What color is #321B4D?

#321B4D is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(50, 27, 77), and in HSL hsl(268, 48%, 20%).

Is #321B4D accessible as text?

On white, #321B4D has a contrast ratio of 15.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #321B4D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #321B4D?

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

What colors go well with #321B4D?

#321B4D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #354B1B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #321B4D below.

Is #321B4D good for buttons?

#321B4D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #321B4D — black text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #321B4D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #321B4D 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.

#321B4D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #321B4D

Not just a swatch — here's how #321B4D works with other colors. Named schemes with #321B4D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #321B4D 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #321B4D Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Russian Violet keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #321B4D Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

Russian Violet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #321B4D 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #321B4D Secondary #504A5C 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 #321B4D 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #321B4D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #321B4D with

Yale 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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5C8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #421B4B — 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 #321B4D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #321B4D;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 27 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.1% 0.090 302.2);
  --color-50: #F7F3FB;
  --color-100: #EAE0F5;
  --color-200: #D5C3EA;
  --color-300: #B699D7;
  --color-400: #9671C1;
  --color-500: #7850A5;
  --color-600: #5F437F;
  --color-700: #46345B;
  --color-800: #30253C;
  --color-900: #1E1825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F7F3FB',
    100: '#EAE0F5',
    200: '#D5C3EA',
    300: '#B699D7',
    400: '#9671C1',
    500: '#7850A5',
    600: '#5F437F',
    700: '#46345B',
    800: '#30253C',
    900: '#1E1825',
  },
}

$base: #321B4D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F3FB;
$base-100: #EAE0F5;
$base-200: #D5C3EA;
$base-300: #B699D7;
$base-400: #9671C1;
$base-500: #7850A5;
$base-600: #5F437F;
$base-700: #46345B;
$base-800: #30253C;
$base-900: #1E1825;
$base-hover: #27153C;
$base-subtle: #C0ABD8;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#321B4D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5C3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B699D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9671C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7850A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F437F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}