What color is #29045D?

#29045D is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(41, 4, 93), and in HSL hsl(265, 92%, 19%).

Is #29045D accessible as text?

On white, #29045D has a contrast ratio of 16.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #29045D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #29045D?

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

What colors go well with #29045D?

#29045D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #385D04. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #29045D below.

Is #29045D good for buttons?

#29045D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #29045D — black text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #29045D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #29045D 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.

#29045D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #29045D

Not just a swatch — here's how #29045D works with other colors. Named schemes with #29045D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #29045D 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 #29045D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #140024

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 #29045D Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #29045D 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 #29045D Secondary #47425E 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 #29045D 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #29045D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #29045D with

Phthalo Blue Tyrian Purple Army Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1BAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #47045D — 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 #29045D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #29045D;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 4 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.6% 0.136 292.1);
  --color-50: #F6F0FE;
  --color-100: #E7D8FD;
  --color-200: #D0B1FC;
  --color-300: #AE7CF3;
  --color-400: #8C4DE5;
  --color-500: #6D29CB;
  --color-600: #57289A;
  --color-700: #41226D;
  --color-800: #2D1A47;
  --color-900: #1D122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F6F0FE',
    100: '#E7D8FD',
    200: '#D0B1FC',
    300: '#AE7CF3',
    400: '#8C4DE5',
    500: '#6D29CB',
    600: '#57289A',
    700: '#41226D',
    800: '#2D1A47',
    900: '#1D122B',
  },
}

$base: #29045D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F0FE;
$base-100: #E7D8FD;
$base-200: #D0B1FC;
$base-300: #AE7CF3;
$base-400: #8C4DE5;
$base-500: #6D29CB;
$base-600: #57289A;
$base-700: #41226D;
$base-800: #2D1A47;
$base-900: #1D122B;
$base-hover: #21034A;
$base-subtle: #BA96EC;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#29045D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AE7CF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8C4DE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D29CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#57289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}