What color is #33155E?

#33155E is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(51, 21, 94), and in HSL hsl(265, 63%, 23%).

Is #33155E accessible as text?

On white, #33155E has a contrast ratio of 14.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #33155E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33155E?

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

What colors go well with #33155E?

#33155E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #416016. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33155E below.

Is #33155E good for buttons?

#33155E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #33155E — black text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33155E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #33155E 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.

#33155E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33155E

Not just a swatch — here's how #33155E works with other colors. Named schemes with #33155E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #33155E Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #2A2732 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 #33155E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #1C0027

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 #33155E Accent #A5C4C3 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 #33155E Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #33155E Secondary #514B64 Support #9D9088 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 #33155E 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 36/100

Cool

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

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #33155E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #33155E with

Yale Blue Byzantium Hunter 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5C6EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D1660 — 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 #33155E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33155E;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 21 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.8% 0.121 296.8);
  --color-50: #F6F2FD;
  --color-100: #E8DDF8;
  --color-200: #D2BDF0;
  --color-300: #B18FE0;
  --color-400: #9065CD;
  --color-500: #7143B2;
  --color-600: #5A3A88;
  --color-700: #432E61;
  --color-800: #2E2140;
  --color-900: #1D1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F6F2FD',
    100: '#E8DDF8',
    200: '#D2BDF0',
    300: '#B18FE0',
    400: '#9065CD',
    500: '#7143B2',
    600: '#5A3A88',
    700: '#432E61',
    800: '#2E2140',
    900: '#1D1627',
  },
}

$base: #33155E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F2FD;
$base-100: #E8DDF8;
$base-200: #D2BDF0;
$base-300: #B18FE0;
$base-400: #9065CD;
$base-500: #7143B2;
$base-600: #5A3A88;
$base-700: #432E61;
$base-800: #2E2140;
$base-900: #1D1627;
$base-hover: #2A114C;
$base-subtle: #BFA8E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33155E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2BDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B18FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9065CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7143B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A3A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#432E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}