What color is #2E335D?

#2E335D is a dark, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(46, 51, 93), and in HSL hsl(234, 34%, 27%).

Is #2E335D accessible as text?

On white, #2E335D has a contrast ratio of 12.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E335D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E335D?

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

What colors go well with #2E335D?

#2E335D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5C582D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E335D below.

Is #2E335D good for buttons?

#2E335D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E335D — black text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E335D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2E335D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#2E335D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E335D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E335D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E335D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E335D 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #2E335D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Yale 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 #2E335D 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2E335D 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #2E335D Secondary #595C6C 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 #2E335D 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 65/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2E335D with

Teal Blue Russian Violet 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1D2E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #382D5C — 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 #2E335D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E335D;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 51 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.8% 0.074 276.6);
  --color-50: #F4F5FA;
  --color-100: #E3E5F2;
  --color-200: #C8CBE4;
  --color-300: #A2A6CE;
  --color-400: #7D82B5;
  --color-500: #5C6298;
  --color-600: #4C5076;
  --color-700: #3A3C55;
  --color-800: #282A39;
  --color-900: #1A1B23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F4F5FA',
    100: '#E3E5F2',
    200: '#C8CBE4',
    300: '#A2A6CE',
    400: '#7D82B5',
    500: '#5C6298',
    600: '#4C5076',
    700: '#3A3C55',
    800: '#282A39',
    900: '#1A1B23',
  },
}

$base: #2E335D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F5FA;
$base-100: #E3E5F2;
$base-200: #C8CBE4;
$base-300: #A2A6CE;
$base-400: #7D82B5;
$base-500: #5C6298;
$base-600: #4C5076;
$base-700: #3A3C55;
$base-800: #282A39;
$base-900: #1A1B23;
$base-hover: #24284A;
$base-subtle: #B9BCD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E335D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8CBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2A6CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7D82B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C6298",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C5076",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A3C55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E335D

Color Lab

Pairs with #2E335D

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