What color is #261E98?

#261E98 is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(38, 30, 152), and in HSL hsl(244, 67%, 36%).

Is #261E98 accessible as text?

On white, #261E98 has a contrast ratio of 12.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #261E98, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #261E98?

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

What colors go well with #261E98?

#261E98 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #91991E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #261E98 below.

Is #261E98 good for buttons?

#261E98 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #261E98 — black text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #261E98 the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #261E98 is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#261E98 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #261E98

Not just a swatch — here's how #261E98 works with other colors. Named schemes with #261E98 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #261E98 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Klein Blue 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #261E98 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #414BB6

Klein Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Klein Blue.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #261E98 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #230053

Klein Blue 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 Klein Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #261E98 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #261E98 Secondary #555E85 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Klein Blue 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 Klein Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #261E98 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 69/100

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 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #261E98

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People also use #261E98 with

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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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1CFEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F1E99 — 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 #261E98 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #261E98;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 30 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.0% 0.186 273.9);
  --color-50: #F2F2FD;
  --color-100: #DEDCF9;
  --color-200: #BFBBF1;
  --color-300: #928CE3;
  --color-400: #6962D0;
  --color-500: #473FB5;
  --color-600: #3D378B;
  --color-700: #302C62;
  --color-800: #222041;
  --color-900: #171628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  klein-blue: {
    50: '#F2F2FD',
    100: '#DEDCF9',
    200: '#BFBBF1',
    300: '#928CE3',
    400: '#6962D0',
    500: '#473FB5',
    600: '#3D378B',
    700: '#302C62',
    800: '#222041',
    900: '#171628',
  },
}

$base: #261E98;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F2FD;
$base-100: #DEDCF9;
$base-200: #BFBBF1;
$base-300: #928CE3;
$base-400: #6962D0;
$base-500: #473FB5;
$base-600: #3D378B;
$base-700: #302C62;
$base-800: #222041;
$base-900: #171628;
$base-hover: #1F187B;
$base-subtle: #B8B5E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#261E98",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFBBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#928CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6962D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#473FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#302C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #261E98

Color Lab

Pairs with #261E98

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