What color is #331850?

#331850 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(51, 24, 80), and in HSL hsl(269, 54%, 20%).

Is #331850 accessible as text?

On white, #331850 has a contrast ratio of 15.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #331850, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #331850?

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

What colors go well with #331850?

#331850 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #344F17. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #331850 below.

Is #331850 good for buttons?

#331850 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #331850 — black text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #331850 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #331850 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.

#331850 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #331850

Not just a swatch — here's how #331850 works with other colors. Named schemes with #331850 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #331850 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #331850 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #19011F

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 #331850 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 #331850 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 #331850 Secondary #51495D 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 #331850 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 41/100

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 42/100

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 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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 #331850

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #331850 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6C6E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #44174F — 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 #331850 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #331850;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 24 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.0% 0.099 302.6);
  --color-50: #F7F3FC;
  --color-100: #EADFF6;
  --color-200: #D5C0EC;
  --color-300: #B695DA;
  --color-400: #986CC6;
  --color-500: #794BAA;
  --color-600: #603F83;
  --color-700: #47325D;
  --color-800: #30233D;
  --color-900: #1E1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F7F3FC',
    100: '#EADFF6',
    200: '#D5C0EC',
    300: '#B695DA',
    400: '#986CC6',
    500: '#794BAA',
    600: '#603F83',
    700: '#47325D',
    800: '#30233D',
    900: '#1E1726',
  },
}

$base: #331850;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F3FC;
$base-100: #EADFF6;
$base-200: #D5C0EC;
$base-300: #B695DA;
$base-400: #986CC6;
$base-500: #794BAA;
$base-600: #603F83;
$base-700: #47325D;
$base-800: #30233D;
$base-900: #1E1726;
$base-hover: #28133F;
$base-subtle: #C1A9DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#331850",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EADFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5C0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B695DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#986CC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#794BAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#603F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30233D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}