What color is #261C95?

#261C95 is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(38, 28, 149), and in HSL hsl(245, 68%, 35%).

Is #261C95 accessible as text?

On white, #261C95 has a contrast ratio of 12.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #261C95, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #261C95?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #261C95?

#261C95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C961D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #261C95 below.

Is #261C95 good for buttons?

#261C95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #261C95 — black text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #261C95 the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #261C95 is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#261C95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #261C95

Not just a swatch — here's how #261C95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #261C95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #261C95 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Zaffre carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #261C95 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #220050

Zaffre adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Zaffre.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #261C95 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Zaffre opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #261C95 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Zaffre plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #261C95 Secondary #535C83 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Zaffre is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Zaffre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #261C95 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 14/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 65/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0CEEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F1D96 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #261C95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #261C95;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 28 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.4% 0.184 274.4);
  --color-50: #F3F2FD;
  --color-100: #DEDCF9;
  --color-200: #BFBBF2;
  --color-300: #938CE3;
  --color-400: #6A61D1;
  --color-500: #493FB6;
  --color-600: #3E378B;
  --color-700: #312C63;
  --color-800: #232041;
  --color-900: #171528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  zaffre: {
    50: '#F3F2FD',
    100: '#DEDCF9',
    200: '#BFBBF2',
    300: '#938CE3',
    400: '#6A61D1',
    500: '#493FB6',
    600: '#3E378B',
    700: '#312C63',
    800: '#232041',
    900: '#171528',
  },
}

$base: #261C95;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F2FD;
$base-100: #DEDCF9;
$base-200: #BFBBF2;
$base-300: #938CE3;
$base-400: #6A61D1;
$base-500: #493FB6;
$base-600: #3E378B;
$base-700: #312C63;
$base-800: #232041;
$base-900: #171528;
$base-hover: #1F1778;
$base-subtle: #B8B4E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#261C95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFBBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#938CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6A61D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#493FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#312C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #261C95

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Pairs with #261C95

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