What color is #2F144B?

#2F144B is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(47, 20, 75), and in HSL hsl(269, 58%, 19%).

Is #2F144B accessible as text?

On white, #2F144B has a contrast ratio of 15.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #2F144B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F144B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-950 (#1E1A4D).

What colors go well with #2F144B?

#2F144B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #314D14. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F144B below.

Is #2F144B good for buttons?

#2F144B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2F144B — black text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F144B the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2F144B is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#2F144B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F144B

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F144B works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F144B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2F144B Anchor #141210 Accent #D99855 Secondary #2B2731 Surface #F3ECE3

Russian Violet 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 #2F144B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #16001B

Russian Violet 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 Russian Violet.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F144B Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F144B Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Russian Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #2F144B Secondary #4C4458 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Russian Violet 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 Russian Violet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2F144B 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

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 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2F144B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2F144B with

Midnight Blue Russian Violet Army Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5C4E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #42144D — 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 #2F144B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F144B;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 20 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.4% 0.098 302.7);
  --color-50: #F7F2FC;
  --color-100: #EADEF7;
  --color-200: #D5BFEE;
  --color-300: #B692DD;
  --color-400: #9769C9;
  --color-500: #7947AD;
  --color-600: #603D85;
  --color-700: #47305F;
  --color-800: #30233E;
  --color-900: #1E1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F7F2FC',
    100: '#EADEF7',
    200: '#D5BFEE',
    300: '#B692DD',
    400: '#9769C9',
    500: '#7947AD',
    600: '#603D85',
    700: '#47305F',
    800: '#30233E',
    900: '#1E1726',
  },
}

$base: #2F144B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F2FC;
$base-100: #EADEF7;
$base-200: #D5BFEE;
$base-300: #B692DD;
$base-400: #9769C9;
$base-500: #7947AD;
$base-600: #603D85;
$base-700: #47305F;
$base-800: #30233E;
$base-900: #1E1726;
$base-hover: #26103D;
$base-subtle: #C0A6DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F144B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EADEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5BFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B692DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9769C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7947AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#603D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}