What color is #35115D?

#35115D is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(53, 17, 93), and in HSL hsl(268, 69%, 22%).

Is #35115D accessible as text?

On white, #35115D has a contrast ratio of 15.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #35115D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35115D?

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

What colors go well with #35115D?

#35115D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3B5F11. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #35115D below.

Is #35115D good for buttons?

#35115D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #35115D — black text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #35115D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #35115D 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.

#35115D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #35115D

Not just a swatch — here's how #35115D works with other colors. Named schemes with #35115D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #35115D Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #2A2731 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 #35115D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #1C0026

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 #35115D 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 #35115D 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 #35115D Secondary #524963 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 #35115D 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 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #35115D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #35115D with

Midnight Blue Tyrian Purple Dark 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 #D6C3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F115F — 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 #35115D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #35115D;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 17 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.4% 0.125 299.8);
  --color-50: #F7F2FD;
  --color-100: #EADCF9;
  --color-200: #D4BAF2;
  --color-300: #B58BE4;
  --color-400: #9560D2;
  --color-500: #763EB7;
  --color-600: #5E368C;
  --color-700: #462C63;
  --color-800: #2F2041;
  --color-900: #1E1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F7F2FD',
    100: '#EADCF9',
    200: '#D4BAF2',
    300: '#B58BE4',
    400: '#9560D2',
    500: '#763EB7',
    600: '#5E368C',
    700: '#462C63',
    800: '#2F2041',
    900: '#1E1528',
  },
}

$base: #35115D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F2FD;
$base-100: #EADCF9;
$base-200: #D4BAF2;
$base-300: #B58BE4;
$base-400: #9560D2;
$base-500: #763EB7;
$base-600: #5E368C;
$base-700: #462C63;
$base-800: #2F2041;
$base-900: #1E1528;
$base-hover: #2B0E4C;
$base-subtle: #C1A4E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35115D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EADCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4BAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B58BE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9560D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#763EB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E368C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#462C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}