What color is #28124D?

#28124D is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(40, 18, 77), and in HSL hsl(262, 62%, 19%).

Is #28124D accessible as text?

On white, #28124D has a contrast ratio of 16.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #28124D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #28124D?

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

What colors go well with #28124D?

#28124D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #384E12. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #28124D below.

Is #28124D good for buttons?

#28124D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #28124D — black text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #28124D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #28124D 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.

#28124D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #28124D

Not just a swatch — here's how #28124D works with other colors. Named schemes with #28124D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #28124D 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 #28124D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #11001C

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 #28124D 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 #28124D 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 #28124D Secondary #474257 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 #28124D 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

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 37/100

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 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #28124D

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #28124D with

Yale Blue Russian Violet Army Green Gainsboro

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 16.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1C3E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C124E — 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 #28124D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #28124D;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 18 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.4% 0.102 295.2);
  --color-50: #F6F2FD;
  --color-100: #E7DDF8;
  --color-200: #CFBDEF;
  --color-300: #AD90E0;
  --color-400: #8B66CC;
  --color-500: #6C44B1;
  --color-600: #573A87;
  --color-700: #412E60;
  --color-800: #2C223F;
  --color-900: #1C1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F6F2FD',
    100: '#E7DDF8',
    200: '#CFBDEF',
    300: '#AD90E0',
    400: '#8B66CC',
    500: '#6C44B1',
    600: '#573A87',
    700: '#412E60',
    800: '#2C223F',
    900: '#1C1627',
  },
}

$base: #28124D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F2FD;
$base-100: #E7DDF8;
$base-200: #CFBDEF;
$base-300: #AD90E0;
$base-400: #8B66CC;
$base-500: #6C44B1;
$base-600: #573A87;
$base-700: #412E60;
$base-800: #2C223F;
$base-900: #1C1627;
$base-hover: #200F3F;
$base-subtle: #B9A4DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#28124D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFBDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AD90E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8B66CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C44B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#573A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#412E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}