What color is #340F4E?

#340F4E is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(52, 15, 78), and in HSL hsl(275, 68%, 18%).

Is #340F4E accessible as text?

On white, #340F4E has a contrast ratio of 15.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #340F4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #340F4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-950 (#3C0366).

What colors go well with #340F4E?

#340F4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #294D0F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #340F4E below.

Is #340F4E good for buttons?

#340F4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #340F4E — black text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #340F4E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #340F4E 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.

#340F4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #340F4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #340F4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #340F4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #340F4E Anchor #141210 Accent #D99955 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 #340F4E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #19001B

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 #340F4E 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 #340F4E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F 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 #340F4E Secondary #4F445A 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 #340F4E 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 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 24/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

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 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #340F4E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #340F4E with

Midnight Blue Tyrian Purple Castleton 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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9C1EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #480F4D — 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 #340F4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #340F4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 52 15 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.7% 0.110 307.1);
  --color-50: #F8F2FD;
  --color-100: #EDDCF9;
  --color-200: #DBBBF2;
  --color-300: #BF8CE3;
  --color-400: #A261D1;
  --color-500: #843FB6;
  --color-600: #68378B;
  --color-700: #4C2C63;
  --color-800: #332041;
  --color-900: #201528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F8F2FD',
    100: '#EDDCF9',
    200: '#DBBBF2',
    300: '#BF8CE3',
    400: '#A261D1',
    500: '#843FB6',
    600: '#68378B',
    700: '#4C2C63',
    800: '#332041',
    900: '#201528',
  },
}

$base: #340F4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F2FD;
$base-100: #EDDCF9;
$base-200: #DBBBF2;
$base-300: #BF8CE3;
$base-400: #A261D1;
$base-500: #843FB6;
$base-600: #68378B;
$base-700: #4C2C63;
$base-800: #332041;
$base-900: #201528;
$base-hover: #290C3E;
$base-subtle: #C6A0E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#340F4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBBBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BF8CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A261D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#843FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C2C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}