What color is #2A265D?

#2A265D is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(42, 38, 93), and in HSL hsl(244, 42%, 26%).

Is #2A265D accessible as text?

On white, #2A265D has a contrast ratio of 13.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #2A265D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A265D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #2A265D?

#2A265D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5A5E26. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2A265D below.

Is #2A265D good for buttons?

#2A265D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2A265D — black text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2A265D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2A265D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#2A265D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A265D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A265D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A265D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2A265D Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9758 Secondary #272833 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 #2A265D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #18092B

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 #2A265D Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A265D Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #2A265D Secondary #515267 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 #2A265D 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2A265D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2A265D with

Classic Blue Russian Violet Dark 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFCEE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D265E — 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 #2A265D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2A265D;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 38 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.6% 0.095 282.5);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E3E2F4;
  --color-200: #C7C5E7;
  --color-300: #A09CD3;
  --color-400: #7B76BC;
  --color-500: #5A559F;
  --color-600: #4A477B;
  --color-700: #393658;
  --color-800: #28263B;
  --color-900: #1A1924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E3E2F4',
    200: '#C7C5E7',
    300: '#A09CD3',
    400: '#7B76BC',
    500: '#5A559F',
    600: '#4A477B',
    700: '#393658',
    800: '#28263B',
    900: '#1A1924',
  },
}

$base: #2A265D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E3E2F4;
$base-200: #C7C5E7;
$base-300: #A09CD3;
$base-400: #7B76BC;
$base-500: #5A559F;
$base-600: #4A477B;
$base-700: #393658;
$base-800: #28263B;
$base-900: #1A1924;
$base-hover: #221F4B;
$base-subtle: #B7B4D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A265D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7C5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A09CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7B76BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A559F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A477B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#393658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}