What color is #262240?

#262240 is a dark, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(38, 34, 64), and in HSL hsl(248, 31%, 19%).

Is #262240 accessible as text?

On white, #262240 has a contrast ratio of 15.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #262240, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #262240?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-800 (#2A212C).

What colors go well with #262240?

#262240 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3B3F21. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #262240 below.

Is #262240 good for buttons?

#262240 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #262240 — black text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #262240 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #262240 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#262240 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #262240

Not just a swatch — here's how #262240 works with other colors. Named schemes with #262240 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #262240 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #262240 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Russian Violet keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #262240 Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

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

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #262240 Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282732 Surface #F3ECE3

Russian Violet 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #262240 Secondary #4A4955 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Russian Violet 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 Russian Violet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #262240 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 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 28/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #262240

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #262240 with

Charcoal Russian Violet Espresso Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 15.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #2F213F — 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 #262240 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #262240;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 34 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.2% 0.055 288.3);
  --color-50: #F5F5FA;
  --color-100: #E6E4F1;
  --color-200: #CDCAE3;
  --color-300: #A9A4CC;
  --color-400: #867FB3;
  --color-500: #665F96;
  --color-600: #534E74;
  --color-700: #3E3B54;
  --color-800: #2B2938;
  --color-900: #1C1A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F5F5FA',
    100: '#E6E4F1',
    200: '#CDCAE3',
    300: '#A9A4CC',
    400: '#867FB3',
    500: '#665F96',
    600: '#534E74',
    700: '#3E3B54',
    800: '#2B2938',
    900: '#1C1A23',
  },
}

$base: #262240;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F5FA;
$base-100: #E6E4F1;
$base-200: #CDCAE3;
$base-300: #A9A4CC;
$base-400: #867FB3;
$base-500: #665F96;
$base-600: #534E74;
$base-700: #3E3B54;
$base-800: #2B2938;
$base-900: #1C1A23;
$base-hover: #1E1B33;
$base-subtle: #B6B2D0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#262240",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDCAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9A4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#867FB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#665F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#534E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E3B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}