What color is #2E2D50?

#2E2D50 is a dark, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(46, 45, 80), and in HSL hsl(242, 28%, 25%).

Is #2E2D50 accessible as text?

On white, #2E2D50 has a contrast ratio of 13.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E2D50, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E2D50?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-950 (#052F4A).

What colors go well with #2E2D50?

#2E2D50 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #50522E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E2D50 below.

Is #2E2D50 good for buttons?

#2E2D50 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E2D50 — black text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E2D50 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2E2D50 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#2E2D50 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E2D50

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E2D50 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E2D50 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E2D50 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Accent #2E2D50 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Lead #2E2D50 Secondary #7E4533 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

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

Feature #2E2D50 Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #272833 Surface #F3ECE3

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

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #2E2D50 Secondary #555663 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

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 #2E2D50 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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 #2E2D50

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2E2D50 with

Iron Gray Onyx Army Green 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2D1E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B2E52 — 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 #2E2D50 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2E2D50;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 45 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.6% 0.062 283.6);
  --color-50: #F5F5FA;
  --color-100: #E5E5F1;
  --color-200: #CCCBE2;
  --color-300: #A7A6CA;
  --color-400: #8382B0;
  --color-500: #636293;
  --color-600: #514F72;
  --color-700: #3D3C53;
  --color-800: #2A2A37;
  --color-900: #1B1B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F5F5FA',
    100: '#E5E5F1',
    200: '#CCCBE2',
    300: '#A7A6CA',
    400: '#8382B0',
    500: '#636293',
    600: '#514F72',
    700: '#3D3C53',
    800: '#2A2A37',
    900: '#1B1B22',
  },
}

$base: #2E2D50;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F5FA;
$base-100: #E5E5F1;
$base-200: #CCCBE2;
$base-300: #A7A6CA;
$base-400: #8382B0;
$base-500: #636293;
$base-600: #514F72;
$base-700: #3D3C53;
$base-800: #2A2A37;
$base-900: #1B1B22;
$base-hover: #262541;
$base-subtle: #BAB9D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E2D50",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCCBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7A6CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8382B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#636293",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#514F72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D3C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A2A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}