What color is #2E288F?

#2E288F is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(46, 40, 143), and in HSL hsl(243, 56%, 36%).

Is #2E288F accessible as text?

On white, #2E288F has a contrast ratio of 11.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E288F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E288F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #2E288F?

#2E288F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A8F28. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E288F below.

Is #2E288F good for buttons?

#2E288F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E288F — black text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E288F the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #2E288F is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2E288F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E288F

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E288F works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E288F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2E288F Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 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 #2E288F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #26094E

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E288F Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E288F Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Egyptian 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #2E288F Secondary #5B6084 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.

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Color Lab

How #2E288F 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

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 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3D1EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #50288F — 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 #2E288F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E288F;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 40 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.0% 0.163 277.0);
  --color-50: #F3F3FC;
  --color-100: #E0DFF7;
  --color-200: #C2BFED;
  --color-300: #9793DC;
  --color-400: #6F6BC7;
  --color-500: #4E49AC;
  --color-600: #423E84;
  --color-700: #33315E;
  --color-800: #24233E;
  --color-900: #181726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F3F3FC',
    100: '#E0DFF7',
    200: '#C2BFED',
    300: '#9793DC',
    400: '#6F6BC7',
    500: '#4E49AC',
    600: '#423E84',
    700: '#33315E',
    800: '#24233E',
    900: '#181726',
  },
}

$base: #2E288F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F3FC;
$base-100: #E0DFF7;
$base-200: #C2BFED;
$base-300: #9793DC;
$base-400: #6F6BC7;
$base-500: #4E49AC;
$base-600: #423E84;
$base-700: #33315E;
$base-800: #24233E;
$base-900: #181726;
$base-hover: #242073;
$base-subtle: #BBB9E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E288F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9793DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6F6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E49AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#423E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E288F

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