What color is #342D5D?

#342D5D is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(52, 45, 93), and in HSL hsl(249, 35%, 27%).

Is #342D5D accessible as text?

On white, #342D5D has a contrast ratio of 12.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #342D5D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #342D5D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #342D5D?

#342D5D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #565D2D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #342D5D below.

Is #342D5D good for buttons?

#342D5D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #342D5D — black text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #342D5D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #342D5D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#342D5D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #342D5D

Not just a swatch — here's how #342D5D works with other colors. Named schemes with #342D5D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #342D5D Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #342D5D Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Yale Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #342D5D Secondary #7E4633 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #342D5D Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282732 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #342D5D Secondary #5A596B 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 #342D5D 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #342D5D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #342D5D with

Classic Blue Byzantium Army Green Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3D0E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #442D5D — 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 #342D5D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #342D5D;
  --color-base-rgb: 52 45 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.1% 0.082 287.7);
  --color-50: #F5F4FA;
  --color-100: #E5E3F2;
  --color-200: #CCC8E4;
  --color-300: #A8A1CE;
  --color-400: #857CB6;
  --color-500: #655C99;
  --color-600: #524B77;
  --color-700: #3E3956;
  --color-800: #2B2839;
  --color-900: #1B1A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F5F4FA',
    100: '#E5E3F2',
    200: '#CCC8E4',
    300: '#A8A1CE',
    400: '#857CB6',
    500: '#655C99',
    600: '#524B77',
    700: '#3E3956',
    800: '#2B2839',
    900: '#1B1A23',
  },
}

$base: #342D5D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F4FA;
$base-100: #E5E3F2;
$base-200: #CCC8E4;
$base-300: #A8A1CE;
$base-400: #857CB6;
$base-500: #655C99;
$base-600: #524B77;
$base-700: #3E3956;
$base-800: #2B2839;
$base-900: #1B1A23;
$base-hover: #2A244A;
$base-subtle: #BDB8D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#342D5D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCC8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8A1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#857CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#655C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#524B77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E3956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}