What color is #2A2871?

#2A2871 is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(42, 40, 113), and in HSL hsl(242, 48%, 30%).

Is #2A2871 accessible as text?

On white, #2A2871 has a contrast ratio of 12.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #2A2871, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A2871?

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

What colors go well with #2A2871?

#2A2871 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F7128. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2A2871 below.

Is #2A2871 good for buttons?

#2A2871 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2A2871 — black text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2A2871 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2A2871 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#2A2871 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A2871

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A2871 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A2871 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2A2871 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 #2A2871 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1D0A39

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 #2A2871 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 #2A2871 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 #2A2871 Secondary #545872 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 #2A2871 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2A2871

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2A2871 with

Lapis Lazuli Eminence 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0CFE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #432871 — 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 #2A2871 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2A2871;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 40 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.8% 0.122 278.5);
  --color-50: #F4F3FB;
  --color-100: #E1E0F5;
  --color-200: #C4C3EA;
  --color-300: #9B99D7;
  --color-400: #7471C1;
  --color-500: #5350A5;
  --color-600: #45437F;
  --color-700: #35345B;
  --color-800: #26253C;
  --color-900: #191825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F4F3FB',
    100: '#E1E0F5',
    200: '#C4C3EA',
    300: '#9B99D7',
    400: '#7471C1',
    500: '#5350A5',
    600: '#45437F',
    700: '#35345B',
    800: '#26253C',
    900: '#191825',
  },
}

$base: #2A2871;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F3FB;
$base-100: #E1E0F5;
$base-200: #C4C3EA;
$base-300: #9B99D7;
$base-400: #7471C1;
$base-500: #5350A5;
$base-600: #45437F;
$base-700: #35345B;
$base-800: #26253C;
$base-900: #191825;
$base-hover: #22205B;
$base-subtle: #B7B6DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A2871",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4C3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9B99D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7471C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5350A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#45437F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}