What color is #29287B?

#29287B is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(41, 40, 123), and in HSL hsl(241, 51%, 32%).

Is #29287B accessible as text?

On white, #29287B has a contrast ratio of 12.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #29287B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #29287B?

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

What colors go well with #29287B?

#29287B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7A7B28. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #29287B below.

Is #29287B good for buttons?

#29287B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #29287B — black text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #29287B the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #29287B is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#29287B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #29287B

Not just a swatch — here's how #29287B works with other colors. Named schemes with #29287B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #29287B Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Midnight 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 #29287B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1F0940

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #29287B Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Midnight 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 #29287B Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Midnight 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 #29287B Secondary #555A78 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #29287B 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #29287B

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People also use #29287B with

Lapis Lazuli Eminence Olive Green 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0D0E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #45287B — 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 #29287B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #29287B;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 40 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.6% 0.137 276.7);
  --color-50: #F3F3FC;
  --color-100: #E0E0F6;
  --color-200: #C2C1EB;
  --color-300: #9897D9;
  --color-400: #706FC3;
  --color-500: #4F4EA7;
  --color-600: #424181;
  --color-700: #33335C;
  --color-800: #25243D;
  --color-900: #181826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F3F3FC',
    100: '#E0E0F6',
    200: '#C2C1EB',
    300: '#9897D9',
    400: '#706FC3',
    500: '#4F4EA7',
    600: '#424181',
    700: '#33335C',
    800: '#25243D',
    900: '#181826',
  },
}

$base: #29287B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F3FC;
$base-100: #E0E0F6;
$base-200: #C2C1EB;
$base-300: #9897D9;
$base-400: #706FC3;
$base-500: #4F4EA7;
$base-600: #424181;
$base-700: #33335C;
$base-800: #25243D;
$base-900: #181826;
$base-hover: #212063;
$base-subtle: #B7B7DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#29287B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2C1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9897D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#706FC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4F4EA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#424181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #29287B

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