Nearest named color: Dark Slate Blue
#2E348D
#2E348D
Nearest named
Dark Slate Blue
Family
Blue
Lightness
37.8%
Chroma
0.145
Hue angle
274.2°
Temperature
Cool
Contrast on white
10.54:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.76:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#333399
CSS oklch()
38% 0.15 274

#2E348D is a deep, cool violet. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered, quietly premium. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #2E348D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E348D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E348D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors
Feature #2E348D Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Dark Slate 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 #2E348D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #27144F

Dark Slate 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 Dark Slate Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors
Lead #2E348D Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Dark Slate 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 #2E348D Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Dark Slate 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 #2E348D Secondary #5F6786 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Slate 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 Dark Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2E348D 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 19/100
Cool
Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.
Softness 29/100
Low
Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.
Depth 64/100
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 34/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 65/100
High
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 56/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 67/100
High
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 16/100
Very low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 76/100
High
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2E348D

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For branding
For interior
For fashion
People also use #2E348D with
Steel Blue Rebecca Purple Olive 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 10.5:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #D3D5EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #482E8E — 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 #2E348D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900
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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2E348D;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 52 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.8% 0.145 274.2);
  --color-50: #F3F4FC;
  --color-100: #E0E1F6;
  --color-200: #C1C4EB;
  --color-300: #979BD9;
  --color-400: #6F74C3;
  --color-500: #4E53A7;
  --color-600: #414581;
  --color-700: #33365C;
  --color-800: #24263D;
  --color-900: #181926;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}