Nearest named color: Prussian Blue
#2D2B5A
#2D2B5A
Nearest named
Prussian Blue
Family
Blue
Lightness
31.7%
Chroma
0.082
Hue angle
282.6°
Temperature
Cool
Contrast on white
13.09:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.42:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#333366
CSS oklch()
32% 0.08 283

#2D2B5A is a deep, cool purple. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered, quietly premium. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #2D2B5A

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D2B5A works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D2B5A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Prussian Blue 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

Prussian Blue 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

Prussian 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Prussian 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Prussian 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 Prussian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2D2B5A 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 35/100
Cool
Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.
Softness 30/100
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 43/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 71/100
High
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 32/100
Low
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 40/100
Low
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 40/100
Low
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 88/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2D2B5A

For UI
For branding
For interior
For fashion

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 13.1:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #D1D0E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #3D2B5A — 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 #2D2B5A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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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: #2D2B5A;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 43 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.7% 0.082 282.6);
  --color-50: #F5F4FA;
  --color-100: #E4E3F2;
  --color-200: #C9C8E4;
  --color-300: #A3A1CE;
  --color-400: #7F7CB6;
  --color-500: #5F5C99;
  --color-600: #4D4B77;
  --color-700: #3B3956;
  --color-800: #292839;
  --color-900: #1A1A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}