What color is #26257E?

#26257E is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(38, 37, 126), and in HSL hsl(241, 55%, 32%).

Is #26257E accessible as text?

On white, #26257E has a contrast ratio of 12.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #26257E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #26257E?

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

What colors go well with #26257E?

#26257E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7D7E25. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #26257E below.

Is #26257E good for buttons?

#26257E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #26257E — black text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #26257E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #26257E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#26257E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #26257E

Not just a swatch — here's how #26257E works with other colors. Named schemes with #26257E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #26257E Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9759 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Midnight 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #26257E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1D0641

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #26257E Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Midnight Blue 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 #26257E Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Midnight Blue 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 #26257E Secondary #535978 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #26257E 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #26257E with

Lapis Lazuli Eminence Olive 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 12.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #44257E — 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 #26257E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #26257E;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 37 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.2% 0.145 275.5);
  --color-50: #F3F3FC;
  --color-100: #DFDFF6;
  --color-200: #C1C0ED;
  --color-300: #9594DB;
  --color-400: #6D6BC7;
  --color-500: #4C4AAB;
  --color-600: #403F83;
  --color-700: #32315E;
  --color-800: #24233E;
  --color-900: #171726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F3F3FC',
    100: '#DFDFF6',
    200: '#C1C0ED',
    300: '#9594DB',
    400: '#6D6BC7',
    500: '#4C4AAB',
    600: '#403F83',
    700: '#32315E',
    800: '#24233E',
    900: '#171726',
  },
}

$base: #26257E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F3FC;
$base-100: #DFDFF6;
$base-200: #C1C0ED;
$base-300: #9594DB;
$base-400: #6D6BC7;
$base-500: #4C4AAB;
$base-600: #403F83;
$base-700: #32315E;
$base-800: #24233E;
$base-900: #171726;
$base-hover: #1F1D65;
$base-subtle: #B6B5E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#26257E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFDFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1C0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9594DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C4AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#403F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #26257E

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Pairs with #26257E

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