What color is #312768?

#312768 is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(49, 39, 104), and in HSL hsl(249, 45%, 28%).

Is #312768 accessible as text?

On white, #312768 has a contrast ratio of 12.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #312768, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #312768?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #312768?

#312768 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E6827. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #312768 below.

Is #312768 good for buttons?

#312768 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #312768 — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #312768 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #312768 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#312768 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #312768

Not just a swatch — here's how #312768 works with other colors. Named schemes with #312768 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #312768 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 #312768 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #1F0A33

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 #312768 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 #312768 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 #312768 Secondary #57566E 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 #312768 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #312768 with

Classic Blue Byzantium Dark Olive Green 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2CEE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #462768 — 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 #312768 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #312768;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 39 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.4% 0.109 285.6);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E4E1F4;
  --color-200: #C9C4E8;
  --color-300: #A39BD5;
  --color-400: #7F74BE;
  --color-500: #5F53A2;
  --color-600: #4D457D;
  --color-700: #3B355A;
  --color-800: #29263B;
  --color-900: #1A1925;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E4E1F4',
    200: '#C9C4E8',
    300: '#A39BD5',
    400: '#7F74BE',
    500: '#5F53A2',
    600: '#4D457D',
    700: '#3B355A',
    800: '#29263B',
    900: '#1A1925',
  },
}

$base: #312768;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E4E1F4;
$base-200: #C9C4E8;
$base-300: #A39BD5;
$base-400: #7F74BE;
$base-500: #5F53A2;
$base-600: #4D457D;
$base-700: #3B355A;
$base-800: #29263B;
$base-900: #1A1925;
$base-hover: #271F53;
$base-subtle: #BBB5DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#312768",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9C4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A39BD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7F74BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F53A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D457D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #312768

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Pairs with #312768

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