What color is #31056E?

#31056E is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(49, 5, 110), and in HSL hsl(265, 91%, 23%).

Is #31056E accessible as text?

On white, #31056E has a contrast ratio of 15.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #31056E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #31056E?

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

What colors go well with #31056E?

#31056E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #447005. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #31056E below.

Is #31056E good for buttons?

#31056E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #31056E — black text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #31056E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #31056E 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.

#31056E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #31056E

Not just a swatch — here's how #31056E works with other colors. Named schemes with #31056E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #31056E Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9857 Secondary #292732 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 #31056E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #1C0030

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 #31056E Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #31056E Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Midnight Blue 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 #31056E Secondary #4F4A6A 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 #31056E 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

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 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #31056E

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People also use #31056E with

Zaffre Purple Dark Olive Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3BEF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #550570 — 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 #31056E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #31056E;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 5 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.6% 0.154 291.6);
  --color-50: #F6F0FE;
  --color-100: #E7D8FD;
  --color-200: #D0B1FB;
  --color-300: #AE7DF2;
  --color-400: #8C4EE4;
  --color-500: #6D2ACB;
  --color-600: #57289A;
  --color-700: #41236C;
  --color-800: #2D1B46;
  --color-900: #1D122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F6F0FE',
    100: '#E7D8FD',
    200: '#D0B1FB',
    300: '#AE7DF2',
    400: '#8C4EE4',
    500: '#6D2ACB',
    600: '#57289A',
    700: '#41236C',
    800: '#2D1B46',
    900: '#1D122B',
  },
}

$base: #31056E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F0FE;
$base-100: #E7D8FD;
$base-200: #D0B1FB;
$base-300: #AE7DF2;
$base-400: #8C4EE4;
$base-500: #6D2ACB;
$base-600: #57289A;
$base-700: #41236C;
$base-800: #2D1B46;
$base-900: #1D122B;
$base-hover: #28045A;
$base-subtle: #BD9BED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#31056E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0B1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AE7DF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8C4EE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D2ACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#57289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41236C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D1B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #31056E

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Pairs with #31056E

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