What color is #352170?

#352170 is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(53, 33, 112), and in HSL hsl(255, 54%, 28%).

Is #352170 accessible as text?

On white, #352170 has a contrast ratio of 13.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #352170, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #352170?

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

What colors go well with #352170?

#352170 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B6E21. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #352170 below.

Is #352170 good for buttons?

#352170 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #352170 — black text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #352170 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #352170 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#352170 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #352170

Not just a swatch — here's how #352170 works with other colors. Named schemes with #352170 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #352170 Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282732 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 #352170 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #220536

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 #352170 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Midnight Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #352170 Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355247 Anchor #582238

Midnight 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #352170 Secondary #585571 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 #352170 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 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #352170

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For fashion

People also use #352170 with

Classic Blue Byzantium Dark Olive Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3CCE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E216E — 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 #352170 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #352170;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 33 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.5% 0.129 288.8);
  --color-50: #F5F3FC;
  --color-100: #E5DFF6;
  --color-200: #CBC0EC;
  --color-300: #A695DA;
  --color-400: #836CC6;
  --color-500: #634BAA;
  --color-600: #503F83;
  --color-700: #3D325D;
  --color-800: #2A233D;
  --color-900: #1B1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F5F3FC',
    100: '#E5DFF6',
    200: '#CBC0EC',
    300: '#A695DA',
    400: '#836CC6',
    500: '#634BAA',
    600: '#503F83',
    700: '#3D325D',
    800: '#2A233D',
    900: '#1B1726',
  },
}

$base: #352170;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F3FC;
$base-100: #E5DFF6;
$base-200: #CBC0EC;
$base-300: #A695DA;
$base-400: #836CC6;
$base-500: #634BAA;
$base-600: #503F83;
$base-700: #3D325D;
$base-800: #2A233D;
$base-900: #1B1726;
$base-hover: #2A1A58;
$base-subtle: #BDB1DF;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#352170",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBC0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A695DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#836CC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#634BAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#503F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A233D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}