What color is #2B163D?

#2B163D is a very dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(43, 22, 61), and in HSL hsl(272, 47%, 16%).

Is #2B163D accessible as text?

On white, #2B163D has a contrast ratio of 16.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B163D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B163D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-950 (#1E1A4D).

What colors go well with #2B163D?

#2B163D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #283C16. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B163D below.

Is #2B163D good for buttons?

#2B163D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B163D — black text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B163D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2B163D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#2B163D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B163D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B163D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B163D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B163D Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2B163D Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Russian Violet sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2B163D Anchor #141210 Accent #D99955 Secondary #2B2631 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #2B163D Secondary #494250 Support #9C9088 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B163D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Russian Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #2B163D 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 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

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 22/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2B163D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2B163D with

Navy Russian Violet British Racing Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5C6E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #37163C — 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 #2B163D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B163D;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 22 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.1% 0.074 306.7);
  --color-50: #F8F3FB;
  --color-100: #EBE0F5;
  --color-200: #D7C3E9;
  --color-300: #BA99D6;
  --color-400: #9C72C0;
  --color-500: #7D51A4;
  --color-600: #63447E;
  --color-700: #49345A;
  --color-800: #31253C;
  --color-900: #1F1825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F8F3FB',
    100: '#EBE0F5',
    200: '#D7C3E9',
    300: '#BA99D6',
    400: '#9C72C0',
    500: '#7D51A4',
    600: '#63447E',
    700: '#49345A',
    800: '#31253C',
    900: '#1F1825',
  },
}

$base: #2B163D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F3FB;
$base-100: #EBE0F5;
$base-200: #D7C3E9;
$base-300: #BA99D6;
$base-400: #9C72C0;
$base-500: #7D51A4;
$base-600: #63447E;
$base-700: #49345A;
$base-800: #31253C;
$base-900: #1F1825;
$base-hover: #221130;
$base-subtle: #C0A8D6;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B163D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7C3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BA99D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9C72C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D51A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63447E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49345A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}