What color is #280254?

#280254 is a very dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(40, 2, 84), and in HSL hsl(268, 95%, 17%).

Is #280254 accessible as text?

On white, #280254 has a contrast ratio of 17.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #280254, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #280254?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-950 (#2F0D68).

What colors go well with #280254?

#280254 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E5502. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #280254 below.

Is #280254 good for buttons?

#280254 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #280254 — black text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #280254 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #280254 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#280254 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #280254

Not just a swatch — here's how #280254 works with other colors. Named schemes with #280254 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #280254 Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #292732 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 #280254 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #11001D

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 #280254 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #280254 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Russian Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #280254 Secondary #453E58 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 #280254 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 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #280254

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #280254 with

Navy Blue Tyrian Purple British Racing Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 17.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3B8F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #440255 — 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 #280254 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #280254;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 2 84;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.2% 0.129 295.6);
  --color-50: #F7F0FE;
  --color-100: #E9D8FD;
  --color-200: #D4B1FC;
  --color-300: #B47AF5;
  --color-400: #944AE8;
  --color-500: #7527CE;
  --color-600: #5D269C;
  --color-700: #45216E;
  --color-800: #2F1A47;
  --color-900: #1E122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F7F0FE',
    100: '#E9D8FD',
    200: '#D4B1FC',
    300: '#B47AF5',
    400: '#944AE8',
    500: '#7527CE',
    600: '#5D269C',
    700: '#45216E',
    800: '#2F1A47',
    900: '#1E122B',
  },
}

$base: #280254;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F0FE;
$base-100: #E9D8FD;
$base-200: #D4B1FC;
$base-300: #B47AF5;
$base-400: #944AE8;
$base-500: #7527CE;
$base-600: #5D269C;
$base-700: #45216E;
$base-800: #2F1A47;
$base-900: #1E122B;
$base-hover: #200244;
$base-subtle: #BC92ED;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#280254",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B47AF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#944AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7527CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D269C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}