What color is #2E159D?

#2E159D is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(46, 21, 157), and in HSL hsl(251, 76%, 35%).

Is #2E159D accessible as text?

On white, #2E159D has a contrast ratio of 12.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E159D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E159D?

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

What colors go well with #2E159D?

#2E159D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #849D15. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E159D below.

Is #2E159D good for buttons?

#2E159D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E159D — black text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E159D the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #2E159D is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2E159D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E159D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E159D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E159D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2E159D 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 #2E159D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #270054

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 #2E159D Secondary #575D88 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 #2E159D 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 #2E159D 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 #2E159D 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 69/100

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 51/100

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 #2E159D

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People also use #2E159D 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2CCF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C159D — 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 #2E159D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E159D;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 21 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.1% 0.197 277.5);
  --color-50: #F3F1FE;
  --color-100: #E0DAFB;
  --color-200: #C3B7F5;
  --color-300: #9987E9;
  --color-400: #715AD8;
  --color-500: #5037BD;
  --color-600: #433290;
  --color-700: #342966;
  --color-800: #251E43;
  --color-900: #181429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  zaffre: {
    50: '#F3F1FE',
    100: '#E0DAFB',
    200: '#C3B7F5',
    300: '#9987E9',
    400: '#715AD8',
    500: '#5037BD',
    600: '#433290',
    700: '#342966',
    800: '#251E43',
    900: '#181429',
  },
}

$base: #2E159D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F1FE;
$base-100: #E0DAFB;
$base-200: #C3B7F5;
$base-300: #9987E9;
$base-400: #715AD8;
$base-500: #5037BD;
$base-600: #433290;
$base-700: #342966;
$base-800: #251E43;
$base-900: #181429;
$base-hover: #25117E;
$base-subtle: #BBB1EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E159D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3B7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9987E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#715AD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5037BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#433290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#342966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#251E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E159D

Color Lab

Pairs with #2E159D

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