What color is #280E44?

#280E44 is a very dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(40, 14, 68), and in HSL hsl(269, 66%, 16%).

Is #280E44 accessible as text?

On white, #280E44 has a contrast ratio of 16.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #280E44, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #280E44?

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

What colors go well with #280E44?

#280E44 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A440E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #280E44 below.

Is #280E44 good for buttons?

#280E44 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #280E44 — black text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #280E44 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #280E44 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.

#280E44 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #280E44

Not just a swatch — here's how #280E44 works with other colors. Named schemes with #280E44 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #280E44 Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9855 Secondary #2A2731 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 #280E44 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #0F0015

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 #280E44 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 #280E44 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 #280E44 Secondary #453E51 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 #280E44 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 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

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 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #280E44

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #280E44 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 17.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3C0E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3A0E44 — 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 #280E44 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #280E44;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 14 68;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.9% 0.096 301.4);
  --color-50: #F7F2FD;
  --color-100: #EADCF9;
  --color-200: #D5BBF1;
  --color-300: #B68DE2;
  --color-400: #9762D0;
  --color-500: #7840B5;
  --color-600: #60388A;
  --color-700: #472D62;
  --color-800: #302140;
  --color-900: #1E1628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F7F2FD',
    100: '#EADCF9',
    200: '#D5BBF1',
    300: '#B68DE2',
    400: '#9762D0',
    500: '#7840B5',
    600: '#60388A',
    700: '#472D62',
    800: '#302140',
    900: '#1E1628',
  },
}

$base: #280E44;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F2FD;
$base-100: #EADCF9;
$base-200: #D5BBF1;
$base-300: #B68DE2;
$base-400: #9762D0;
$base-500: #7840B5;
$base-600: #60388A;
$base-700: #472D62;
$base-800: #302140;
$base-900: #1E1628;
$base-hover: #200B36;
$base-subtle: #BE9FDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#280E44",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EADCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B68DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9762D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7840B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#472D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}