What color is #271E8D?

#271E8D is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(39, 30, 141), and in HSL hsl(245, 65%, 34%).

Is #271E8D accessible as text?

On white, #271E8D has a contrast ratio of 12.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #271E8D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #271E8D?

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

What colors go well with #271E8D?

#271E8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #868F1E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #271E8D below.

Is #271E8D good for buttons?

#271E8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #271E8D — black text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #271E8D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #271E8D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#271E8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #271E8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #271E8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #271E8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #271E8D Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9759 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Phthalo 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 #271E8D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #20004B

Phthalo 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 Phthalo Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #271E8D Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Phthalo 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 #271E8D Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Phthalo 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 #271E8D Secondary #535A7F Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Phthalo 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 Phthalo Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #271E8D 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

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 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #271E8D 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0CEED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D1E8F — 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 #271E8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #271E8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 30 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.8% 0.172 275.5);
  --color-50: #F3F2FD;
  --color-100: #DFDDF9;
  --color-200: #C0BCF1;
  --color-300: #958EE2;
  --color-400: #6C63CF;
  --color-500: #4B41B4;
  --color-600: #3F3889;
  --color-700: #322D62;
  --color-800: #232140;
  --color-900: #171627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  phthalo-blue: {
    50: '#F3F2FD',
    100: '#DFDDF9',
    200: '#C0BCF1',
    300: '#958EE2',
    400: '#6C63CF',
    500: '#4B41B4',
    600: '#3F3889',
    700: '#322D62',
    800: '#232140',
    900: '#171627',
  },
}

$base: #271E8D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F2FD;
$base-100: #DFDDF9;
$base-200: #C0BCF1;
$base-300: #958EE2;
$base-400: #6C63CF;
$base-500: #4B41B4;
$base-600: #3F3889;
$base-700: #322D62;
$base-800: #232140;
$base-900: #171627;
$base-hover: #201872;
$base-subtle: #B8B4E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#271E8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFDDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0BCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#958EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6C63CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4B41B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F3889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#322D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #271E8D

Color Lab

Pairs with #271E8D

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