What color is #2E2E82?

#2E2E82 is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(46, 46, 130), and in HSL hsl(240, 48%, 35%).

Is #2E2E82 accessible as text?

On white, #2E2E82 has a contrast ratio of 11.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E2E82, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E2E82?

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

What colors go well with #2E2E82?

#2E2E82 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #84842E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E2E82 below.

Is #2E2E82 good for buttons?

#2E2E82 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E2E82 — black text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E2E82 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #2E2E82 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2E2E82 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E2E82

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E2E82 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E2E82 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2E2E82 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Yale 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 #2E2E82 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #240F46

Yale 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 Yale Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E2E82 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Yale 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 #2E2E82 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Yale 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 #2E2E82 Secondary #5B607E Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Yale 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 Yale Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2E2E82 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2E2E82 with

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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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2D2E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B2E84 — 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 #2E2E82 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E2E82;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 46 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.7% 0.138 276.9);
  --color-50: #F3F3FB;
  --color-100: #E0E0F5;
  --color-200: #C3C3EA;
  --color-300: #9999D7;
  --color-400: #7171C1;
  --color-500: #5050A5;
  --color-600: #43437F;
  --color-700: #34345B;
  --color-800: #25253C;
  --color-900: #181825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F3F3FB',
    100: '#E0E0F5',
    200: '#C3C3EA',
    300: '#9999D7',
    400: '#7171C1',
    500: '#5050A5',
    600: '#43437F',
    700: '#34345B',
    800: '#25253C',
    900: '#181825',
  },
}

$base: #2E2E82;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F3FB;
$base-100: #E0E0F5;
$base-200: #C3C3EA;
$base-300: #9999D7;
$base-400: #7171C1;
$base-500: #5050A5;
$base-600: #43437F;
$base-700: #34345B;
$base-800: #25253C;
$base-900: #181825;
$base-hover: #25256A;
$base-subtle: #BBBBDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E2E82",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3C3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9999D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7171C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5050A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#43437F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E2E82

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