What color is #2B287D?

#2B287D is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(43, 40, 125), and in HSL hsl(242, 52%, 32%).

Is #2B287D accessible as text?

On white, #2B287D has a contrast ratio of 12.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B287D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B287D?

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

What colors go well with #2B287D?

#2B287D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #797C27. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B287D below.

Is #2B287D good for buttons?

#2B287D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B287D — black text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B287D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2B287D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B287D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B287D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B287D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B287D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2B287D Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Midnight 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 #2B287D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #200A41

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B287D Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Midnight 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 #2B287D Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Midnight 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 #2B287D Secondary #575B79 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2B287D 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2B287D 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0CFE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #46277C — 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 #2B287D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B287D;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 40 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.0% 0.139 277.6);
  --color-50: #F3F3FC;
  --color-100: #E0DFF6;
  --color-200: #C2C1EB;
  --color-300: #9896D9;
  --color-400: #716EC4;
  --color-500: #504DA8;
  --color-600: #434181;
  --color-700: #34325C;
  --color-800: #25243D;
  --color-900: #181826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F3F3FC',
    100: '#E0DFF6',
    200: '#C2C1EB',
    300: '#9896D9',
    400: '#716EC4',
    500: '#504DA8',
    600: '#434181',
    700: '#34325C',
    800: '#25243D',
    900: '#181826',
  },
}

$base: #2B287D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F3FC;
$base-100: #E0DFF6;
$base-200: #C2C1EB;
$base-300: #9896D9;
$base-400: #716EC4;
$base-500: #504DA8;
$base-600: #434181;
$base-700: #34325C;
$base-800: #25243D;
$base-900: #181826;
$base-hover: #221F63;
$base-subtle: #B8B6E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B287D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2C1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9896D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#716EC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#504DA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#434181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34325C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B287D

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