What color is #28064C?

#28064C is a very dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(40, 6, 76), and in HSL hsl(269, 85%, 16%).

Is #28064C accessible as text?

On white, #28064C has a contrast ratio of 17.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #28064C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #28064C?

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

What colors go well with #28064C?

#28064C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A4B06. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #28064C below.

Is #28064C good for buttons?

#28064C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #28064C — black text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #28064C the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #28064C 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.

#28064C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #28064C

Not just a swatch — here's how #28064C works with other colors. Named schemes with #28064C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #28064C Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #2A2732 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 #28064C Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #100019

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 #28064C Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #28064C Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 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 #28064C Secondary #443D55 Support #9C9088 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 #28064C 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 38/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 80/100

Very high

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

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 34/100

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 #28064C

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #28064C with

Midnight Blue Deep 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 17.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3BAEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F064B — 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 #28064C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #28064C;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 6 76;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.8% 0.116 298.8);
  --color-50: #F7F0FE;
  --color-100: #EAD8FD;
  --color-200: #D5B4F9;
  --color-300: #B681EE;
  --color-400: #9753DF;
  --color-500: #7830C5;
  --color-600: #5F2C96;
  --color-700: #46256A;
  --color-800: #301C45;
  --color-900: #1E132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F7F0FE',
    100: '#EAD8FD',
    200: '#D5B4F9',
    300: '#B681EE',
    400: '#9753DF',
    500: '#7830C5',
    600: '#5F2C96',
    700: '#46256A',
    800: '#301C45',
    900: '#1E132A',
  },
}

$base: #28064C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F0FE;
$base-100: #EAD8FD;
$base-200: #D5B4F9;
$base-300: #B681EE;
$base-400: #9753DF;
$base-500: #7830C5;
$base-600: #5F2C96;
$base-700: #46256A;
$base-800: #301C45;
$base-900: #1E132A;
$base-hover: #20053C;
$base-subtle: #BD95E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#28064C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5B4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B681EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9753DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7830C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F2C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#301C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}