What color is #2B3387?

#2B3387 is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(43, 51, 135), and in HSL hsl(235, 52%, 35%).

Is #2B3387 accessible as text?

On white, #2B3387 has a contrast ratio of 10.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B3387, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B3387?

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

What colors go well with #2B3387?

#2B3387 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #88802B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B3387 below.

Is #2B3387 good for buttons?

#2B3387 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B3387 — black text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B3387 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #2B3387 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B3387 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B3387

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B3387 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B3387 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2B3387 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Dark Slate 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 #2B3387 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #24134B

Dark Slate 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 Dark Slate Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B3387 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Dark Slate 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 #2B3387 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Dark Slate 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 #2B3387 Secondary #5D6482 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Dark Slate 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 Dark Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2B3387 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

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 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1D4EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #422B88 — 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 #2B3387 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B3387;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 51 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.9% 0.139 273.3);
  --color-50: #F3F4FC;
  --color-100: #DFE1F6;
  --color-200: #C1C5EB;
  --color-300: #969CD9;
  --color-400: #6E75C4;
  --color-500: #4D54A8;
  --color-600: #414681;
  --color-700: #32365C;
  --color-800: #24263D;
  --color-900: #181926;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F3F4FC',
    100: '#DFE1F6',
    200: '#C1C5EB',
    300: '#969CD9',
    400: '#6E75C4',
    500: '#4D54A8',
    600: '#414681',
    700: '#32365C',
    800: '#24263D',
    900: '#181926',
  },
}

$base: #2B3387;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F4FC;
$base-100: #DFE1F6;
$base-200: #C1C5EB;
$base-300: #969CD9;
$base-400: #6E75C4;
$base-500: #4D54A8;
$base-600: #414681;
$base-700: #32365C;
$base-800: #24263D;
$base-900: #181926;
$base-hover: #22286D;
$base-subtle: #BABDE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B3387",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1C5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#969CD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6E75C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4D54A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#414681",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32365C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24263D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181926",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B3387

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