What color is #2E173D?

#2E173D is a very dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(46, 23, 61), and in HSL hsl(276, 45%, 16%).

Is #2E173D accessible as text?

On white, #2E173D has a contrast ratio of 16.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E173D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E173D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-950 (#1E1A4D).

What colors go well with #2E173D?

#2E173D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #253B16. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E173D below.

Is #2E173D good for buttons?

#2E173D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E173D — black text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E173D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2E173D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#2E173D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E173D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E173D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E173D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E173D Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592236

Russian Violet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2E173D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Russian Violet sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2E173D Anchor #141210 Accent #D99954 Secondary #2C2630 Surface #F3EDE3

Russian Violet 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

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #2E173D Secondary #4B4351 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Russian Violet 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 Russian Violet carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E173D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #2E173D 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 46/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2E173D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2E173D with

Russian Violet British Racing Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7C6E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #39163B — 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 #2E173D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E173D;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 23 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.7% 0.073 310.2);
  --color-50: #F8F4FB;
  --color-100: #EDE1F4;
  --color-200: #DAC4E8;
  --color-300: #BD9BD5;
  --color-400: #A074BE;
  --color-500: #8253A2;
  --color-600: #67457D;
  --color-700: #4B355A;
  --color-800: #33263B;
  --color-900: #201925;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F8F4FB',
    100: '#EDE1F4',
    200: '#DAC4E8',
    300: '#BD9BD5',
    400: '#A074BE',
    500: '#8253A2',
    600: '#67457D',
    700: '#4B355A',
    800: '#33263B',
    900: '#201925',
  },
}

$base: #2E173D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F4FB;
$base-100: #EDE1F4;
$base-200: #DAC4E8;
$base-300: #BD9BD5;
$base-400: #A074BE;
$base-500: #8253A2;
$base-600: #67457D;
$base-700: #4B355A;
$base-800: #33263B;
$base-900: #201925;
$base-hover: #24122F;
$base-subtle: #C3A9D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E173D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAC4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BD9BD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A074BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8253A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67457D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}