What color is #2C153F?

#2C153F is a very dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(44, 21, 63), and in HSL hsl(273, 50%, 16%).

Is #2C153F accessible as text?

On white, #2C153F has a contrast ratio of 16.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C153F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C153F?

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

What colors go well with #2C153F?

#2C153F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #273D14. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C153F below.

Is #2C153F good for buttons?

#2C153F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C153F — black text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C153F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2C153F 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.

#2C153F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C153F

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C153F works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C153F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C153F Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

Russian Violet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2C153F Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Russian Violet sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2C153F Anchor #141210 Accent #D99955 Secondary #2B2631 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #2C153F Secondary #494251 Support #9C9088 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C153F Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #2C153F 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2C153F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2C153F with

Midnight Blue Russian Violet 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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6C5E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #38143D — 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 #2C153F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C153F;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 21 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.2% 0.079 306.9);
  --color-50: #F8F3FC;
  --color-100: #ECE0F5;
  --color-200: #D8C2EB;
  --color-300: #BB97D8;
  --color-400: #9D70C2;
  --color-500: #7F4EA6;
  --color-600: #644280;
  --color-700: #49335C;
  --color-800: #32243C;
  --color-900: #1F1825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F8F3FC',
    100: '#ECE0F5',
    200: '#D8C2EB',
    300: '#BB97D8',
    400: '#9D70C2',
    500: '#7F4EA6',
    600: '#644280',
    700: '#49335C',
    800: '#32243C',
    900: '#1F1825',
  },
}

$base: #2C153F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F3FC;
$base-100: #ECE0F5;
$base-200: #D8C2EB;
$base-300: #BB97D8;
$base-400: #9D70C2;
$base-500: #7F4EA6;
$base-600: #644280;
$base-700: #49335C;
$base-800: #32243C;
$base-900: #1F1825;
$base-hover: #221031;
$base-subtle: #C1A6D7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C153F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8C2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BB97D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D70C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F4EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#644280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}