What color is #2D149C?

#2D149C is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(45, 20, 156), and in HSL hsl(251, 77%, 35%).

Is #2D149C accessible as text?

On white, #2D149C has a contrast ratio of 12.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D149C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D149C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-800 (#372AAC).

What colors go well with #2D149C?

#2D149C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #859E15. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D149C below.

Is #2D149C good for buttons?

#2D149C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D149C — black text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D149C the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #2D149C is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2D149C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D149C

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D149C works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D149C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2D149C Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Zaffre 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 #2D149C Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #260054

Zaffre 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 Zaffre.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #2D149C Secondary #565C87 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Zaffre 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 Zaffre carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D149C Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #2D149C Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F6934E Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Zaffre glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #2D149C 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

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 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2D149C

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People also use #2D149C with

Denim Blue Mauveine Olive Drab Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2CBF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C159E — 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 #2D149C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D149C;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 20 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.9% 0.196 277.3);
  --color-50: #F3F1FE;
  --color-100: #E0DAFB;
  --color-200: #C2B7F5;
  --color-300: #9886E9;
  --color-400: #7159D9;
  --color-500: #4F37BE;
  --color-600: #433191;
  --color-700: #342866;
  --color-800: #251E43;
  --color-900: #181429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  zaffre: {
    50: '#F3F1FE',
    100: '#E0DAFB',
    200: '#C2B7F5',
    300: '#9886E9',
    400: '#7159D9',
    500: '#4F37BE',
    600: '#433191',
    700: '#342866',
    800: '#251E43',
    900: '#181429',
  },
}

$base: #2D149C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F1FE;
$base-100: #E0DAFB;
$base-200: #C2B7F5;
$base-300: #9886E9;
$base-400: #7159D9;
$base-500: #4F37BE;
$base-600: #433191;
$base-700: #342866;
$base-800: #251E43;
$base-900: #181429;
$base-hover: #25107E;
$base-subtle: #BBB0EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D149C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2B7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9886E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7159D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4F37BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#433191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#342866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#251E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D149C

Color Lab

Pairs with #2D149C

UI roles & guardrails

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