What color is #33144C?

#33144C is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(51, 20, 76), and in HSL hsl(273, 58%, 19%).

Is #33144C accessible as text?

On white, #33144C has a contrast ratio of 15.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #33144C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33144C?

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

What colors go well with #33144C?

#33144C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E4D14. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33144C below.

Is #33144C good for buttons?

#33144C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #33144C — black text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33144C the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #33144C 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.

#33144C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33144C

Not just a swatch — here's how #33144C works with other colors. Named schemes with #33144C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #33144C Anchor #141210 Accent #D99855 Secondary #2B2631 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #33144C Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #18001B

Russian Violet 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 Russian Violet.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33144C 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33144C Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Russian Violet 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 #33144C Secondary #4F465A 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 #33144C 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 25/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #33144C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #33144C with

Midnight Blue Tyrian Purple 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7C4E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #46144D — 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 #33144C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33144C;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 20 76;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.0% 0.100 306.2);
  --color-50: #F8F2FC;
  --color-100: #ECDEF7;
  --color-200: #D9BFEE;
  --color-300: #BB92DD;
  --color-400: #9E69C9;
  --color-500: #8047AD;
  --color-600: #653D85;
  --color-700: #4A305F;
  --color-800: #32233E;
  --color-900: #1F1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F8F2FC',
    100: '#ECDEF7',
    200: '#D9BFEE',
    300: '#BB92DD',
    400: '#9E69C9',
    500: '#8047AD',
    600: '#653D85',
    700: '#4A305F',
    800: '#32233E',
    900: '#1F1726',
  },
}

$base: #33144C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F2FC;
$base-100: #ECDEF7;
$base-200: #D9BFEE;
$base-300: #BB92DD;
$base-400: #9E69C9;
$base-500: #8047AD;
$base-600: #653D85;
$base-700: #4A305F;
$base-800: #32233E;
$base-900: #1F1726;
$base-hover: #29103D;
$base-subtle: #C4A6DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33144C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9BFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BB92DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E69C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8047AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#653D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}