What color is #35192D?

#35192D is a very dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(53, 25, 45), and in HSL hsl(317, 36%, 15%).

Is #35192D accessible as text?

On white, #35192D has a contrast ratio of 15.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #35192D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35192D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-800 (#2A212C).

What colors go well with #35192D?

#35192D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #183420. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #35192D below.

Is #35192D good for buttons?

#35192D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #35192D — black text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #35192D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #35192D 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.

#35192D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #35192D

Not just a swatch — here's how #35192D works with other colors. Named schemes with #35192D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35192D Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #35192D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Russian Violet sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #35192D Anchor #141210 Accent #D69B51 Secondary #30252C Surface #F3EDE3

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #35192D Secondary #4F444B Support #9C9087 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35192D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Russian Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #35192D 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #35192D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #35192D with

Russian Violet Graphite Sacramento Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFC8D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #341823 — 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 #35192D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #35192D;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 25 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.1% 0.054 338.8);
  --color-50: #FAF4F9;
  --color-100: #F2E3EE;
  --color-200: #E5C8DD;
  --color-300: #CFA0C2;
  --color-400: #B77BA6;
  --color-500: #9A5B88;
  --color-600: #774A6B;
  --color-700: #56394E;
  --color-800: #392834;
  --color-900: #231A21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FAF4F9',
    100: '#F2E3EE',
    200: '#E5C8DD',
    300: '#CFA0C2',
    400: '#B77BA6',
    500: '#9A5B88',
    600: '#774A6B',
    700: '#56394E',
    800: '#392834',
    900: '#231A21',
  },
}

$base: #35192D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F9;
$base-100: #F2E3EE;
$base-200: #E5C8DD;
$base-300: #CFA0C2;
$base-400: #B77BA6;
$base-500: #9A5B88;
$base-600: #774A6B;
$base-700: #56394E;
$base-800: #392834;
$base-900: #231A21;
$base-hover: #2A1423;
$base-subtle: #D0ACC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35192D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B77BA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A5B88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56394E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}