What color is #34026D?

#34026D is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(52, 2, 109), and in HSL hsl(268, 96%, 22%).

Is #34026D accessible as text?

On white, #34026D has a contrast ratio of 15.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #34026D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #34026D?

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

What colors go well with #34026D?

#34026D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C6E02. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #34026D below.

Is #34026D good for buttons?

#34026D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #34026D — black text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #34026D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #34026D 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.

#34026D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #34026D

Not just a swatch — here's how #34026D works with other colors. Named schemes with #34026D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #34026D Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #292732 Surface #F3ECE3

Midnight 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 #34026D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #1E002F

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #34026D Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Midnight Blue 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 #34026D Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Midnight Blue 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 #34026D Secondary #51496A Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #34026D 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #34026D with

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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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5BCF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #58026E — 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 #34026D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #34026D;
  --color-base-rgb: 52 2 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.7% 0.155 294.5);
  --color-50: #F7F0FE;
  --color-100: #E9D8FD;
  --color-200: #D4B1FC;
  --color-300: #B37AF6;
  --color-400: #944AE8;
  --color-500: #7526CF;
  --color-600: #5D259D;
  --color-700: #45216E;
  --color-800: #2F1948;
  --color-900: #1E122C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F7F0FE',
    100: '#E9D8FD',
    200: '#D4B1FC',
    300: '#B37AF6',
    400: '#944AE8',
    500: '#7526CF',
    600: '#5D259D',
    700: '#45216E',
    800: '#2F1948',
    900: '#1E122C',
  },
}

$base: #34026D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F0FE;
$base-100: #E9D8FD;
$base-200: #D4B1FC;
$base-300: #B37AF6;
$base-400: #944AE8;
$base-500: #7526CF;
$base-600: #5D259D;
$base-700: #45216E;
$base-800: #2F1948;
$base-900: #1E122C;
$base-hover: #2A0258;
$base-subtle: #C098EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#34026D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B37AF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#944AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7526CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F1948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E122C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #34026D

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