What color is #2C0B45?

#2C0B45 is a very dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(44, 11, 69), and in HSL hsl(274, 73%, 16%).

Is #2C0B45 accessible as text?

On white, #2C0B45 has a contrast ratio of 16.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C0B45, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C0B45?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-950 (#1E1A4D).

What colors go well with #2C0B45?

#2C0B45 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #25470B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C0B45 below.

Is #2C0B45 good for buttons?

#2C0B45 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C0B45 — black text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C0B45 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2C0B45 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.

#2C0B45 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C0B45

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C0B45 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C0B45 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2C0B45 Anchor #141210 Accent #D99855 Secondary #2B2631 Surface #F3ECE3

Deep Purple 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 #2C0B45 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #120015

Deep Purple 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 Deep Purple.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C0B45 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Deep Purple 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 #2C0B45 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Deep Purple 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 #2C0B45 Secondary #483E52 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Deep Purple 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 Deep Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2C0B45 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 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2C0B45

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2C0B45 with

Midnight Blue Deep Purple British Racing 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 16.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7BEEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #410B47 — 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 #2C0B45 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C0B45;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 11 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.2% 0.102 305.8);
  --color-50: #F8F1FD;
  --color-100: #EDDBFA;
  --color-200: #DAB9F4;
  --color-300: #BE88E7;
  --color-400: #A15DD5;
  --color-500: #833ABB;
  --color-600: #67338E;
  --color-700: #4B2A65;
  --color-800: #331F42;
  --color-900: #201528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-purple: {
    50: '#F8F1FD',
    100: '#EDDBFA',
    200: '#DAB9F4',
    300: '#BE88E7',
    400: '#A15DD5',
    500: '#833ABB',
    600: '#67338E',
    700: '#4B2A65',
    800: '#331F42',
    900: '#201528',
  },
}

$base: #2C0B45;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F1FD;
$base-100: #EDDBFA;
$base-200: #DAB9F4;
$base-300: #BE88E7;
$base-400: #A15DD5;
$base-500: #833ABB;
$base-600: #67338E;
$base-700: #4B2A65;
$base-800: #331F42;
$base-900: #201528;
$base-hover: #240938;
$base-subtle: #C39BE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C0B45",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAB9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BE88E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A15DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#833ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B2A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#331F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}