What color is #271B56?

#271B56 is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(39, 27, 86), and in HSL hsl(252, 52%, 22%).

Is #271B56 accessible as text?

On white, #271B56 has a contrast ratio of 15.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #271B56, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #271B56?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-950 (#1E1A4D).

What colors go well with #271B56?

#271B56 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A551B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #271B56 below.

Is #271B56 good for buttons?

#271B56 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #271B56 — black text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #271B56 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #271B56 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#271B56 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #271B56

Not just a swatch — here's how #271B56 works with other colors. Named schemes with #271B56 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #271B56 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #271B56 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #140224

Russian Violet 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 Russian Violet.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #271B56 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #271B56 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #271B56 Secondary #4A495F 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 #271B56 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #271B56

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #271B56 with

Classic Blue Russian Violet Army Green 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 #CEC8E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3A1B55 — 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 #271B56 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #271B56;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 27 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.6% 0.102 287.1);
  --color-50: #F5F3FC;
  --color-100: #E4DFF6;
  --color-200: #CAC1EB;
  --color-300: #A396D9;
  --color-400: #7F6EC4;
  --color-500: #5F4DA8;
  --color-600: #4D4181;
  --color-700: #3B325C;
  --color-800: #29243D;
  --color-900: #1A1826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F5F3FC',
    100: '#E4DFF6',
    200: '#CAC1EB',
    300: '#A396D9',
    400: '#7F6EC4',
    500: '#5F4DA8',
    600: '#4D4181',
    700: '#3B325C',
    800: '#29243D',
    900: '#1A1826',
  },
}

$base: #271B56;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F3FC;
$base-100: #E4DFF6;
$base-200: #CAC1EB;
$base-300: #A396D9;
$base-400: #7F6EC4;
$base-500: #5F4DA8;
$base-600: #4D4181;
$base-700: #3B325C;
$base-800: #29243D;
$base-900: #1A1826;
$base-hover: #1F1644;
$base-subtle: #B5ACDB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#271B56",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAC1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A396D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7F6EC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F4DA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D4181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B325C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}