What color is #2C118E?

#2C118E is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(44, 17, 142), and in HSL hsl(253, 79%, 31%).

Is #2C118E accessible as text?

On white, #2C118E has a contrast ratio of 13.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C118E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C118E?

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

What colors go well with #2C118E?

#2C118E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #728D11. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C118E below.

Is #2C118E good for buttons?

#2C118E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C118E — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C118E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2C118E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#2C118E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C118E

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C118E works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C118E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2C118E Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #272833 Surface #F3ECE3

Phthalo 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 #2C118E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #220049

Phthalo 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 Phthalo Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C118E Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Phthalo 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 #2C118E Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Phthalo 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 #2C118E Secondary #53577E Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Phthalo 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 Phthalo Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2C118E 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

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 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0C8F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #55118D — 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 #2C118E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C118E;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 17 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.8% 0.183 279.2);
  --color-50: #F4F1FE;
  --color-100: #E1DAFC;
  --color-200: #C4B6F6;
  --color-300: #9B85EB;
  --color-400: #7458DA;
  --color-500: #5335C0;
  --color-600: #453092;
  --color-700: #352867;
  --color-800: #261D43;
  --color-900: #191429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  phthalo-blue: {
    50: '#F4F1FE',
    100: '#E1DAFC',
    200: '#C4B6F6',
    300: '#9B85EB',
    400: '#7458DA',
    500: '#5335C0',
    600: '#453092',
    700: '#352867',
    800: '#261D43',
    900: '#191429',
  },
}

$base: #2C118E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F1FE;
$base-100: #E1DAFC;
$base-200: #C4B6F6;
$base-300: #9B85EB;
$base-400: #7458DA;
$base-500: #5335C0;
$base-600: #453092;
$base-700: #352867;
$base-800: #261D43;
$base-900: #191429;
$base-hover: #230D71;
$base-subtle: #B8ABEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C118E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9B85EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7458DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5335C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#453092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#352867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#261D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2C118E

Color Lab

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