What color is #2B2A65?

#2B2A65 is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(43, 42, 101), and in HSL hsl(241, 41%, 28%).

Is #2B2A65 accessible as text?

On white, #2B2A65 has a contrast ratio of 12.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B2A65, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B2A65?

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

What colors go well with #2B2A65?

#2B2A65 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #64652A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B2A65 below.

Is #2B2A65 good for buttons?

#2B2A65 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B2A65 — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B2A65 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2B2A65 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B2A65 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B2A65

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B2A65 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B2A65 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2B2A65 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #272833 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 #2B2A65 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1B0C32

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 #2B2A65 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #2B2A65 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

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 #2B2A65 Secondary #54576D 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 #2B2A65 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 31/100

Cool

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

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2B2A65

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2B2A65 with

Lapis Lazuli Byzantium 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0CFE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F2A65 — 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 #2B2A65 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B2A65;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 42 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.2% 0.101 279.8);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E2E2F3;
  --color-200: #C6C6E7;
  --color-300: #9E9DD2;
  --color-400: #7877BB;
  --color-500: #58569E;
  --color-600: #48477A;
  --color-700: #373758;
  --color-800: #27273A;
  --color-900: #191924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E2E2F3',
    200: '#C6C6E7',
    300: '#9E9DD2',
    400: '#7877BB',
    500: '#58569E',
    600: '#48477A',
    700: '#373758',
    800: '#27273A',
    900: '#191924',
  },
}

$base: #2B2A65;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E2E2F3;
$base-200: #C6C6E7;
$base-300: #9E9DD2;
$base-400: #7877BB;
$base-500: #58569E;
$base-600: #48477A;
$base-700: #373758;
$base-800: #27273A;
$base-900: #191924;
$base-hover: #222251;
$base-subtle: #B7B7D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B2A65",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6C6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9E9DD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7877BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#58569E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#48477A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#373758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}