What color is #330C72?

#330C72 is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(51, 12, 114), and in HSL hsl(263, 81%, 25%).

Is #330C72 accessible as text?

On white, #330C72 has a contrast ratio of 14.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #330C72, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #330C72?

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

What colors go well with #330C72?

#330C72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C730C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #330C72 below.

Is #330C72 good for buttons?

#330C72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #330C72 — black text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #330C72 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #330C72 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.

#330C72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #330C72

Not just a swatch — here's how #330C72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #330C72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #330C72 Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 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 #330C72 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #1F0034

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 #330C72 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 #330C72 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 #330C72 Secondary #524D6E 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 #330C72 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 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

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 71/100

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 39/100

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.

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People also use #330C72 with

Klein Blue 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4C2EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #560C73 — 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 #330C72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #330C72;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 12 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.9% 0.154 290.9);
  --color-50: #F6F1FE;
  --color-100: #E7D9FC;
  --color-200: #CFB5F7;
  --color-300: #AB83EC;
  --color-400: #8956DC;
  --color-500: #6A33C2;
  --color-600: #552E93;
  --color-700: #402768;
  --color-800: #2C1D44;
  --color-900: #1C142A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F6F1FE',
    100: '#E7D9FC',
    200: '#CFB5F7',
    300: '#AB83EC',
    400: '#8956DC',
    500: '#6A33C2',
    600: '#552E93',
    700: '#402768',
    800: '#2C1D44',
    900: '#1C142A',
  },
}

$base: #330C72;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F1FE;
$base-100: #E7D9FC;
$base-200: #CFB5F7;
$base-300: #AB83EC;
$base-400: #8956DC;
$base-500: #6A33C2;
$base-600: #552E93;
$base-700: #402768;
$base-800: #2C1D44;
$base-900: #1C142A;
$base-hover: #290A5C;
$base-subtle: #BDA2E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#330C72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFB5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AB83EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8956DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A33C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#552E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#402768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C1D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #330C72

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Pairs with #330C72

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