What color is #2A306E?

#2A306E is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(42, 48, 110), and in HSL hsl(235, 45%, 30%).

Is #2A306E accessible as text?

On white, #2A306E has a contrast ratio of 12.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #2A306E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A306E?

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

What colors go well with #2A306E?

#2A306E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F692A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2A306E below.

Is #2A306E good for buttons?

#2A306E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2A306E — black text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2A306E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2A306E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#2A306E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A306E

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A306E works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A306E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2A306E Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Yale 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 #2A306E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1D113A

Yale 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 Yale Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A306E Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Yale 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 #2A306E Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Yale 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 #2A306E Secondary #585D73 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Yale 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 Yale Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2A306E 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2A306E with

Teal Blue Dark Slate Blue 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0D2E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B2A6F — 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 #2A306E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2A306E;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 48 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.1% 0.106 275.1);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E1E3F4;
  --color-200: #C4C7E8;
  --color-300: #9B9FD5;
  --color-400: #747ABE;
  --color-500: #5359A2;
  --color-600: #454A7D;
  --color-700: #35385A;
  --color-800: #26273B;
  --color-900: #191A25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E1E3F4',
    200: '#C4C7E8',
    300: '#9B9FD5',
    400: '#747ABE',
    500: '#5359A2',
    600: '#454A7D',
    700: '#35385A',
    800: '#26273B',
    900: '#191A25',
  },
}

$base: #2A306E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E1E3F4;
$base-200: #C4C7E8;
$base-300: #9B9FD5;
$base-400: #747ABE;
$base-500: #5359A2;
$base-600: #454A7D;
$base-700: #35385A;
$base-800: #26273B;
$base-900: #191A25;
$base-hover: #222659;
$base-subtle: #B7BADC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A306E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4C7E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9B9FD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#747ABE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5359A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#454A7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35385A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26273B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191A25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2A306E

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