What color is #2D239F?

#2D239F is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(45, 35, 159), and in HSL hsl(245, 64%, 38%).

Is #2D239F accessible as text?

On white, #2D239F has a contrast ratio of 11.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D239F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D239F?

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

What colors go well with #2D239F?

#2D239F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #959F23. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D239F below.

Is #2D239F good for buttons?

#2D239F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D239F — black text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D239F the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #2D239F is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2D239F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D239F

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D239F works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D239F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2D239F Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9759 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Egyptian 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 #2D239F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #280358

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #2D239F Secondary #5B638C Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D239F Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Egyptian Blue 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 #2D239F Secondary #E86A72 Accent #F6924E Anchor #573B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Egyptian Blue 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 #2D239F 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2D239F

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People also use #2D239F with

True Blue Grape Citron 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3D1EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #57239F — 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 #2D239F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D239F;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 35 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.8% 0.188 275.5);
  --color-50: #F3F2FD;
  --color-100: #DFDDF8;
  --color-200: #C1BCF0;
  --color-300: #958EE1;
  --color-400: #6D64CE;
  --color-500: #4B42B3;
  --color-600: #403989;
  --color-700: #322E61;
  --color-800: #242140;
  --color-900: #171627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F3F2FD',
    100: '#DFDDF8',
    200: '#C1BCF0',
    300: '#958EE1',
    400: '#6D64CE',
    500: '#4B42B3',
    600: '#403989',
    700: '#322E61',
    800: '#242140',
    900: '#171627',
  },
}

$base: #2D239F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F2FD;
$base-100: #DFDDF8;
$base-200: #C1BCF0;
$base-300: #958EE1;
$base-400: #6D64CE;
$base-500: #4B42B3;
$base-600: #403989;
$base-700: #322E61;
$base-800: #242140;
$base-900: #171627;
$base-hover: #241C7F;
$base-subtle: #BCB9E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D239F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1BCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#958EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D64CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4B42B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#403989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#322E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D239F

Color Lab

Pairs with #2D239F

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