What color is #282D87?

#282D87 is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(40, 45, 135), and in HSL hsl(237, 54%, 34%).

Is #282D87 accessible as text?

On white, #282D87 has a contrast ratio of 11.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #282D87, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #282D87?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #282D87?

#282D87 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #868128. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #282D87 below.

Is #282D87 good for buttons?

#282D87 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #282D87 — black text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #282D87 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #282D87 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#282D87 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #282D87

Not just a swatch — here's how #282D87 works with other colors. Named schemes with #282D87 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #282D87 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Egyptian 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 #282D87 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #220E4A

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #282D87 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #282D87 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Egyptian 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 #282D87 Secondary #596080 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #282D87 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #282D87 with

Steel Blue Eminence Olive 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0D2EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #422886 — 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 #282D87 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #282D87;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 45 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.6% 0.147 273.7);
  --color-50: #F3F3FC;
  --color-100: #DFE0F6;
  --color-200: #C0C2EC;
  --color-300: #9598DA;
  --color-400: #6C71C6;
  --color-500: #4B50AA;
  --color-600: #3F4383;
  --color-700: #32345D;
  --color-800: #23253D;
  --color-900: #171826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F3F3FC',
    100: '#DFE0F6',
    200: '#C0C2EC',
    300: '#9598DA',
    400: '#6C71C6',
    500: '#4B50AA',
    600: '#3F4383',
    700: '#32345D',
    800: '#23253D',
    900: '#171826',
  },
}

$base: #282D87;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F3FC;
$base-100: #DFE0F6;
$base-200: #C0C2EC;
$base-300: #9598DA;
$base-400: #6C71C6;
$base-500: #4B50AA;
$base-600: #3F4383;
$base-700: #32345D;
$base-800: #23253D;
$base-900: #171826;
$base-hover: #20246B;
$base-subtle: #B8BAE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#282D87",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0C2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9598DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6C71C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4B50AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F4383",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32345D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23253D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #282D87

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Pairs with #282D87

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