What color is #273166?

#273166 is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(39, 49, 102), and in HSL hsl(230, 45%, 28%).

Is #273166 accessible as text?

On white, #273166 has a contrast ratio of 12.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #273166, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #273166?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #273166?

#273166 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #685D27. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #273166 below.

Is #273166 good for buttons?

#273166 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #273166 — black text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #273166 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #273166 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#273166 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #273166

Not just a swatch — here's how #273166 works with other colors. Named schemes with #273166 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #273166 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #273166 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252833 Surface #F3ECE3

Yale 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 #273166 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1A1235

Yale 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 Yale Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #273166 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Yale 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 #273166 Secondary #565B6F Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Yale 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 Yale Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #273166 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #273166

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People also use #273166 with

Teal Blue Russian Violet Dark Olive 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CED2E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #322768 — 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 #273166 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #273166;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 49 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.5% 0.093 272.4);
  --color-50: #F4F5FB;
  --color-100: #E1E4F4;
  --color-200: #C4CAE8;
  --color-300: #9BA4D5;
  --color-400: #7480BE;
  --color-500: #5360A2;
  --color-600: #454E7D;
  --color-700: #353B5A;
  --color-800: #26293B;
  --color-900: #191B25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F4F5FB',
    100: '#E1E4F4',
    200: '#C4CAE8',
    300: '#9BA4D5',
    400: '#7480BE',
    500: '#5360A2',
    600: '#454E7D',
    700: '#353B5A',
    800: '#26293B',
    900: '#191B25',
  },
}

$base: #273166;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F5FB;
$base-100: #E1E4F4;
$base-200: #C4CAE8;
$base-300: #9BA4D5;
$base-400: #7480BE;
$base-500: #5360A2;
$base-600: #454E7D;
$base-700: #353B5A;
$base-800: #26293B;
$base-900: #191B25;
$base-hover: #1F2853;
$base-subtle: #B5BBDB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#273166",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4CAE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BA4D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7480BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5360A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#454E7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#353B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26293B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191B25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}