What color is #2C075A?

#2C075A is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(44, 7, 90), and in HSL hsl(267, 86%, 19%).

Is #2C075A accessible as text?

On white, #2C075A has a contrast ratio of 16.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C075A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C075A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-950 (#2F0D68).

What colors go well with #2C075A?

#2C075A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #355A07. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C075A below.

Is #2C075A good for buttons?

#2C075A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C075A — black text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C075A the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2C075A is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#2C075A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C075A

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C075A works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C075A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2C075A Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #292732 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #2C075A Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #150022

Russian Violet 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 Russian Violet.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C075A Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Russian Violet opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C075A Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Russian Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #2C075A Secondary #49435E 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 #2C075A 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2C075A

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #2C075A with

Phthalo Blue Tyrian Purple Army Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3BCEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #48075A — 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 #2C075A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C075A;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 7 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.9% 0.131 295.4);
  --color-50: #F7F0FE;
  --color-100: #E9D8FD;
  --color-200: #D3B3F9;
  --color-300: #B280EF;
  --color-400: #9252E0;
  --color-500: #732FC6;
  --color-600: #5C2B96;
  --color-700: #44256A;
  --color-800: #2E1C45;
  --color-900: #1D132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F7F0FE',
    100: '#E9D8FD',
    200: '#D3B3F9',
    300: '#B280EF',
    400: '#9252E0',
    500: '#732FC6',
    600: '#5C2B96',
    700: '#44256A',
    800: '#2E1C45',
    900: '#1D132A',
  },
}

$base: #2C075A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F0FE;
$base-100: #E9D8FD;
$base-200: #D3B3F9;
$base-300: #B280EF;
$base-400: #9252E0;
$base-500: #732FC6;
$base-600: #5C2B96;
$base-700: #44256A;
$base-800: #2E1C45;
$base-900: #1D132A;
$base-hover: #230548;
$base-subtle: #BD99EA;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C075A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3B3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B280EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9252E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#732FC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C2B96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E1C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}