What color is #31107F?

#31107F is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(49, 16, 127), and in HSL hsl(258, 78%, 28%).

Is #31107F accessible as text?

On white, #31107F has a contrast ratio of 13.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #31107F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #31107F?

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

What colors go well with #31107F?

#31107F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E7F10. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #31107F below.

Is #31107F good for buttons?

#31107F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #31107F — black text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #31107F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #31107F 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.

#31107F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #31107F

Not just a swatch — here's how #31107F works with other colors. Named schemes with #31107F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #31107F 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 #31107F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #21003E

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 #31107F 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 #31107F Secondary #7E4533 Surface #EDD8C2 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 #31107F Secondary #535276 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 #31107F 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #31107F with

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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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2C6EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #56107F — 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 #31107F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #31107F;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 16 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.5% 0.165 285.4);
  --color-50: #F5F1FE;
  --color-100: #E4DAFB;
  --color-200: #CAB6F6;
  --color-300: #A385EA;
  --color-400: #7F58DA;
  --color-500: #5F36BF;
  --color-600: #4D3091;
  --color-700: #3B2867;
  --color-800: #291E43;
  --color-900: #1A1429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F5F1FE',
    100: '#E4DAFB',
    200: '#CAB6F6',
    300: '#A385EA',
    400: '#7F58DA',
    500: '#5F36BF',
    600: '#4D3091',
    700: '#3B2867',
    800: '#291E43',
    900: '#1A1429',
  },
}

$base: #31107F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F1FE;
$base-100: #E4DAFB;
$base-200: #CAB6F6;
$base-300: #A385EA;
$base-400: #7F58DA;
$base-500: #5F36BF;
$base-600: #4D3091;
$base-700: #3B2867;
$base-800: #291E43;
$base-900: #1A1429;
$base-hover: #270D66;
$base-subtle: #BBA7E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#31107F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAB6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A385EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7F58DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F36BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D3091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B2867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#291E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #31107F

Color Lab

Pairs with #31107F

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