What color is #2D1242?

#2D1242 is a very dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(45, 18, 66), and in HSL hsl(274, 57%, 16%).

Is #2D1242 accessible as text?

On white, #2D1242 has a contrast ratio of 16.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D1242, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D1242?

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

What colors go well with #2D1242?

#2D1242 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #264012. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D1242 below.

Is #2D1242 good for buttons?

#2D1242 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D1242 — black text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D1242 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2D1242 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.

#2D1242 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D1242

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D1242 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D1242 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D1242 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #2D1242 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Russian Violet keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D1242 Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2D1242 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 #2D1242 Secondary #494152 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.

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Color Lab

How #2D1242 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2D1242

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2D1242 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 16.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7C3E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B1240 — 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 #2D1242 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2D1242;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 18 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.1% 0.089 307.0);
  --color-50: #F8F3FC;
  --color-100: #ECDEF7;
  --color-200: #D9BFED;
  --color-300: #BD93DC;
  --color-400: #9F6AC8;
  --color-500: #8148AD;
  --color-600: #663D84;
  --color-700: #4A305E;
  --color-800: #32233E;
  --color-900: #201726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F8F3FC',
    100: '#ECDEF7',
    200: '#D9BFED',
    300: '#BD93DC',
    400: '#9F6AC8',
    500: '#8148AD',
    600: '#663D84',
    700: '#4A305E',
    800: '#32233E',
    900: '#201726',
  },
}

$base: #2D1242;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F3FC;
$base-100: #ECDEF7;
$base-200: #D9BFED;
$base-300: #BD93DC;
$base-400: #9F6AC8;
$base-500: #8148AD;
$base-600: #663D84;
$base-700: #4A305E;
$base-800: #32233E;
$base-900: #201726;
$base-hover: #230E33;
$base-subtle: #C2A3DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D1242",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BD93DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F6AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8148AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#663D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}