What color is #2A2F59?

#2A2F59 is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(42, 47, 89), and in HSL hsl(234, 36%, 26%).

Is #2A2F59 accessible as text?

On white, #2A2F59 has a contrast ratio of 12.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #2A2F59, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A2F59?

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

What colors go well with #2A2F59?

#2A2F59 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5A552A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2A2F59 below.

Is #2A2F59 good for buttons?

#2A2F59 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2A2F59 — black text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2A2F59 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2A2F59 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#2A2F59 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A2F59

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A2F59 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A2F59 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A2F59 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Prussian Blue 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 #2A2F59 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Prussian Blue 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 #2A2F59 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Prussian 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2A2F59 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Prussian 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #2A2F59 Secondary #555868 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Prussian 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 Prussian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2A2F59 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2A2F59

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2A2F59 with

Feldgrau Russian Violet Army 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFD1E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #362A5A — 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 #2A2F59 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2A2F59;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 47 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.3% 0.074 276.3);
  --color-50: #F4F5FA;
  --color-100: #E3E4F2;
  --color-200: #C8CAE5;
  --color-300: #A0A5CF;
  --color-400: #7B81B7;
  --color-500: #5B619A;
  --color-600: #4A4F77;
  --color-700: #393C56;
  --color-800: #282A39;
  --color-900: #1A1B23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F4F5FA',
    100: '#E3E4F2',
    200: '#C8CAE5',
    300: '#A0A5CF',
    400: '#7B81B7',
    500: '#5B619A',
    600: '#4A4F77',
    700: '#393C56',
    800: '#282A39',
    900: '#1A1B23',
  },
}

$base: #2A2F59;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F5FA;
$base-100: #E3E4F2;
$base-200: #C8CAE5;
$base-300: #A0A5CF;
$base-400: #7B81B7;
$base-500: #5B619A;
$base-600: #4A4F77;
$base-700: #393C56;
$base-800: #282A39;
$base-900: #1A1B23;
$base-hover: #222648;
$base-subtle: #B7BAD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A2F59",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8CAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0A5CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7B81B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B619A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A4F77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#393C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}