What color is #2B279E?

#2B279E is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(43, 39, 158), and in HSL hsl(242, 60%, 39%).

Is #2B279E accessible as text?

On white, #2B279E has a contrast ratio of 11.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B279E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B279E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-800 (#372AAC).

What colors go well with #2B279E?

#2B279E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B9F28. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B279E below.

Is #2B279E good for buttons?

#2B279E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B279E — black text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B279E the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #2B279E is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B279E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B279E

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B279E works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B279E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2B279E Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Egyptian 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 #2B279E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #270758

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B279E Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Egyptian 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 #2B279E Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Egyptian 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 #2B279E Secondary #5B648C Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2B279E 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 14/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2B279E with

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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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3D2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #54289F — 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 #2B279E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B279E;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 39 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.2% 0.183 274.3);
  --color-50: #F3F2FC;
  --color-100: #DFDEF8;
  --color-200: #BFBEEF;
  --color-300: #9391DE;
  --color-400: #6B67CB;
  --color-500: #4946AF;
  --color-600: #3E3C86;
  --color-700: #312F60;
  --color-800: #23223F;
  --color-900: #171627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F3F2FC',
    100: '#DFDEF8',
    200: '#BFBEEF',
    300: '#9391DE',
    400: '#6B67CB',
    500: '#4946AF',
    600: '#3E3C86',
    700: '#312F60',
    800: '#23223F',
    900: '#171627',
  },
}

$base: #2B279E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F2FC;
$base-100: #DFDEF8;
$base-200: #BFBEEF;
$base-300: #9391DE;
$base-400: #6B67CB;
$base-500: #4946AF;
$base-600: #3E3C86;
$base-700: #312F60;
$base-800: #23223F;
$base-900: #171627;
$base-hover: #23207F;
$base-subtle: #BCBBE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B279E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFDEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFBEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9391DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B67CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4946AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E3C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#312F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B279E

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