What color is #2B264B?

#2B264B is a dark, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(43, 38, 75), and in HSL hsl(248, 33%, 22%).

Is #2B264B accessible as text?

On white, #2B264B has a contrast ratio of 14.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B264B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B264B?

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

What colors go well with #2B264B?

#2B264B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #464B26. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B264B below.

Is #2B264B good for buttons?

#2B264B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B264B — black text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B264B the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2B264B is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B264B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B264B

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B264B works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B264B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B264B Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #2B264B Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Russian Violet 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 #2B264B Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2B264B Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282732 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 #2B264B Secondary #504F5D 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 #2B264B 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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 #2B264B

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2B264B with

Charcoal 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0CEE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #37264B — 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 #2B264B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B264B;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 38 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.4% 0.066 287.8);
  --color-50: #F5F5FA;
  --color-100: #E5E3F2;
  --color-200: #CCC9E4;
  --color-300: #A8A2CD;
  --color-400: #857EB4;
  --color-500: #655D97;
  --color-600: #524C75;
  --color-700: #3E3A55;
  --color-800: #2B2938;
  --color-900: #1B1A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F5F5FA',
    100: '#E5E3F2',
    200: '#CCC9E4',
    300: '#A8A2CD',
    400: '#857EB4',
    500: '#655D97',
    600: '#524C75',
    700: '#3E3A55',
    800: '#2B2938',
    900: '#1B1A23',
  },
}

$base: #2B264B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F5FA;
$base-100: #E5E3F2;
$base-200: #CCC9E4;
$base-300: #A8A2CD;
$base-400: #857EB4;
$base-500: #655D97;
$base-600: #524C75;
$base-700: #3E3A55;
$base-800: #2B2938;
$base-900: #1B1A23;
$base-hover: #221E3C;
$base-subtle: #B8B4D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B264B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCC9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8A2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#857EB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#655D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#524C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E3A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}