What color is #2F167A?

#2F167A is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(47, 22, 122), and in HSL hsl(255, 69%, 28%).

Is #2F167A accessible as text?

On white, #2F167A has a contrast ratio of 13.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #2F167A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F167A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-950 (#2F0D68).

What colors go well with #2F167A?

#2F167A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #607916. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F167A below.

Is #2F167A good for buttons?

#2F167A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2F167A — black text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F167A the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2F167A is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#2F167A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F167A

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F167A works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F167A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2F167A Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282833 Surface #F3ECE3

Midnight 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 #2F167A Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #1F003B

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F167A Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Midnight 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 #2F167A Secondary #7E4533 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Midnight 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 #2F167A Secondary #535273 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2F167A 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

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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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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1C8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #501679 — 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 #2F167A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F167A;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 22 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.3% 0.155 284.5);
  --color-50: #F4F2FD;
  --color-100: #E3DCF9;
  --color-200: #C8BAF2;
  --color-300: #A18BE4;
  --color-400: #7C60D2;
  --color-500: #5C3EB7;
  --color-600: #4B368C;
  --color-700: #392C63;
  --color-800: #282041;
  --color-900: #1A1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F4F2FD',
    100: '#E3DCF9',
    200: '#C8BAF2',
    300: '#A18BE4',
    400: '#7C60D2',
    500: '#5C3EB7',
    600: '#4B368C',
    700: '#392C63',
    800: '#282041',
    900: '#1A1528',
  },
}

$base: #2F167A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F2FD;
$base-100: #E3DCF9;
$base-200: #C8BAF2;
$base-300: #A18BE4;
$base-400: #7C60D2;
$base-500: #5C3EB7;
$base-600: #4B368C;
$base-700: #392C63;
$base-800: #282041;
$base-900: #1A1528;
$base-hover: #251261;
$base-subtle: #B9ABE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F167A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8BAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A18BE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7C60D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C3EB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B368C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#392C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2F167A

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