Nearest named color: Egyptian Blue
#2D2AAF
#2D2AAF
Nearest named
Egyptian Blue
Family
Blue
Lightness
39.5%
Chroma
0.201
Hue angle
273.2°
Temperature
Cool
Contrast on white
10.19:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.82:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#333399
CSS oklch()
40% 0.20 273

#2D2AAF is a deep, cool violet. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered, quietly premium. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #2D2AAF

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D2AAF works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D2AAF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Egyptian Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Egyptian Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

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 #2D2AAF 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 14/100
Cool
Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.
Softness 26/100
Low
Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.
Depth 65/100
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 20/100
Very low
Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.
Luxury 59/100
Moderate
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 78/100
High
Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.
UI accent fit 63/100
High
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 14/100
Very low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 67/100
High
Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2D2AAF

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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 10.2:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #D6D5EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #5A2BB1 — 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 #2D2AAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2D2AAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 42 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.5% 0.201 273.2);
  --color-50: #F2F2FC;
  --color-100: #DEDDF8;
  --color-200: #BEBDEF;
  --color-300: #9290DF;
  --color-400: #6867CB;
  --color-500: #4645B0;
  --color-600: #3C3B87;
  --color-700: #302F60;
  --color-800: #22223F;
  --color-900: #171627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}