What color is #33154D?

#33154D is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(51, 21, 77), and in HSL hsl(272, 57%, 19%).

Is #33154D accessible as text?

On white, #33154D has a contrast ratio of 15.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #33154D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33154D?

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

What colors go well with #33154D?

#33154D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F4C15. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33154D below.

Is #33154D good for buttons?

#33154D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #33154D — black text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33154D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #33154D 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.

#33154D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33154D

Not just a swatch — here's how #33154D works with other colors. Named schemes with #33154D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #33154D 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 #33154D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #19001C

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 #33154D 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 #33154D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #33154D Secondary #4F465B 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 #33154D 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 25/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

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 30/100

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 #33154D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #33154D with

Midnight 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7C5E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #45154C — 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 #33154D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #33154D;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 21 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.3% 0.100 305.3);
  --color-50: #F8F3FC;
  --color-100: #EBDEF7;
  --color-200: #D8BFED;
  --color-300: #BA93DC;
  --color-400: #9C6AC8;
  --color-500: #7E48AD;
  --color-600: #633D84;
  --color-700: #49305E;
  --color-800: #31233E;
  --color-900: #1F1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F8F3FC',
    100: '#EBDEF7',
    200: '#D8BFED',
    300: '#BA93DC',
    400: '#9C6AC8',
    500: '#7E48AD',
    600: '#633D84',
    700: '#49305E',
    800: '#31233E',
    900: '#1F1726',
  },
}

$base: #33154D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F3FC;
$base-100: #EBDEF7;
$base-200: #D8BFED;
$base-300: #BA93DC;
$base-400: #9C6AC8;
$base-500: #7E48AD;
$base-600: #633D84;
$base-700: #49305E;
$base-800: #31233E;
$base-900: #1F1726;
$base-hover: #28113D;
$base-subtle: #C3A6DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33154D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BA93DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9C6AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E48AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#633D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}