What color is #2C1966?

#2C1966 is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(44, 25, 102), and in HSL hsl(255, 61%, 25%).

Is #2C1966 accessible as text?

On white, #2C1966 has a contrast ratio of 14.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C1966, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C1966?

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

What colors go well with #2C1966?

#2C1966 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #536719. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C1966 below.

Is #2C1966 good for buttons?

#2C1966 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C1966 — black text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C1966 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2C1966 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#2C1966 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C1966

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C1966 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C1966 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2C1966 Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282732 Surface #F3ECE3

Midnight 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 #2C1966 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #1A002E

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C1966 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Midnight 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 #2C1966 Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Midnight 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 #2C1966 Secondary #4F4D68 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2C1966 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2C1966

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2C1966 with

Classic Blue Indigo Dark Olive Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0C8EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #461967 — 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 #2C1966 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C1966;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 25 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.3% 0.126 287.1);
  --color-50: #F5F2FC;
  --color-100: #E4DDF8;
  --color-200: #CABDEF;
  --color-300: #A490DF;
  --color-400: #8067CB;
  --color-500: #6045B0;
  --color-600: #4E3B87;
  --color-700: #3B2F60;
  --color-800: #29223F;
  --color-900: #1A1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F5F2FC',
    100: '#E4DDF8',
    200: '#CABDEF',
    300: '#A490DF',
    400: '#8067CB',
    500: '#6045B0',
    600: '#4E3B87',
    700: '#3B2F60',
    800: '#29223F',
    900: '#1A1627',
  },
}

$base: #2C1966;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F2FC;
$base-100: #E4DDF8;
$base-200: #CABDEF;
$base-300: #A490DF;
$base-400: #8067CB;
$base-500: #6045B0;
$base-600: #4E3B87;
$base-700: #3B2F60;
$base-800: #29223F;
$base-900: #1A1627;
$base-hover: #231452;
$base-subtle: #B8ABE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C1966",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CABDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A490DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8067CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6045B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E3B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}