What color is #291E3E?

#291E3E is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(41, 30, 62), and in HSL hsl(261, 35%, 18%).

Is #291E3E accessible as text?

On white, #291E3E has a contrast ratio of 15.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #291E3E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #291E3E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-800 (#2A212C).

What colors go well with #291E3E?

#291E3E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #333E1E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #291E3E below.

Is #291E3E good for buttons?

#291E3E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #291E3E — black text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #291E3E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #291E3E 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.

#291E3E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #291E3E

Not just a swatch — here's how #291E3E works with other colors. Named schemes with #291E3E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #291E3E 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #291E3E Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Russian Violet keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #291E3E Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Russian Violet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #291E3E 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #291E3E Secondary #4A4753 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 #291E3E 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #291E3E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #291E3E with

Yale Blue Russian Violet British Racing 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2CBE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #341E3E — 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 #291E3E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #291E3E;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 30 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.5% 0.059 298.1);
  --color-50: #F6F4FA;
  --color-100: #E8E3F2;
  --color-200: #D2C8E4;
  --color-300: #B1A1CE;
  --color-400: #907CB6;
  --color-500: #715C99;
  --color-600: #5A4B77;
  --color-700: #433956;
  --color-800: #2E2839;
  --color-900: #1D1A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F6F4FA',
    100: '#E8E3F2',
    200: '#D2C8E4',
    300: '#B1A1CE',
    400: '#907CB6',
    500: '#715C99',
    600: '#5A4B77',
    700: '#433956',
    800: '#2E2839',
    900: '#1D1A23',
  },
}

$base: #291E3E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F4FA;
$base-100: #E8E3F2;
$base-200: #D2C8E4;
$base-300: #B1A1CE;
$base-400: #907CB6;
$base-500: #715C99;
$base-600: #5A4B77;
$base-700: #433956;
$base-800: #2E2839;
$base-900: #1D1A23;
$base-hover: #211832;
$base-subtle: #BBB0D1;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#291E3E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2C8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1A1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#907CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#715C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A4B77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#433956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}