What color is #33296A?

#33296A is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(51, 41, 106), and in HSL hsl(249, 44%, 29%).

Is #33296A accessible as text?

On white, #33296A has a contrast ratio of 12.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #33296A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33296A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #33296A?

#33296A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #616A29. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33296A below.

Is #33296A good for buttons?

#33296A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #33296A — black text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33296A the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #33296A is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#33296A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33296A

Not just a swatch — here's how #33296A works with other colors. Named schemes with #33296A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #33296A Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282833 Surface #F3ECE3

Yale 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 #33296A Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #200C34

Yale 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 Yale Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33296A Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Yale Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33296A Secondary #7E4533 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Yale Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #33296A Secondary #595870 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Yale 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 Yale Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #33296A 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3CFE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #49296A — 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 #33296A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33296A;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 41 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.1% 0.109 285.9);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E4E1F4;
  --color-200: #CAC4E8;
  --color-300: #A49BD4;
  --color-400: #8075BD;
  --color-500: #5F54A1;
  --color-600: #4E467C;
  --color-700: #3B3659;
  --color-800: #29263B;
  --color-900: #1A1925;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E4E1F4',
    200: '#CAC4E8',
    300: '#A49BD4',
    400: '#8075BD',
    500: '#5F54A1',
    600: '#4E467C',
    700: '#3B3659',
    800: '#29263B',
    900: '#1A1925',
  },
}

$base: #33296A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E4E1F4;
$base-200: #CAC4E8;
$base-300: #A49BD4;
$base-400: #8075BD;
$base-500: #5F54A1;
$base-600: #4E467C;
$base-700: #3B3659;
$base-800: #29263B;
$base-900: #1A1925;
$base-hover: #292155;
$base-subtle: #BCB7DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33296A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAC4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A49BD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8075BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F54A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B3659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #33296A

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Pairs with #33296A

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