What color is #35255E?

#35255E is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(53, 37, 94), and in HSL hsl(257, 44%, 26%).

Is #35255E accessible as text?

On white, #35255E has a contrast ratio of 13.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #35255E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35255E?

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

What colors go well with #35255E?

#35255E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F5F25. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #35255E below.

Is #35255E good for buttons?

#35255E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #35255E — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #35255E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #35255E 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.

#35255E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #35255E

Not just a swatch — here's how #35255E works with other colors. Named schemes with #35255E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #35255E Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #292732 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 #35255E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #1F092B

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 #35255E Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #35255E Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #35255E Secondary #575469 Support #9D9088 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 #35255E 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 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

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 #35255E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #35255E with

Classic Blue Byzantium Army 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4CDE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #49255F — 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 #35255E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #35255E;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 37 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.6% 0.097 292.9);
  --color-50: #F6F4FB;
  --color-100: #E6E1F4;
  --color-200: #CEC4E8;
  --color-300: #AB9BD4;
  --color-400: #8975BD;
  --color-500: #6A54A1;
  --color-600: #55467C;
  --color-700: #403659;
  --color-800: #2C263B;
  --color-900: #1C1925;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F6F4FB',
    100: '#E6E1F4',
    200: '#CEC4E8',
    300: '#AB9BD4',
    400: '#8975BD',
    500: '#6A54A1',
    600: '#55467C',
    700: '#403659',
    800: '#2C263B',
    900: '#1C1925',
  },
}

$base: #35255E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F4FB;
$base-100: #E6E1F4;
$base-200: #CEC4E8;
$base-300: #AB9BD4;
$base-400: #8975BD;
$base-500: #6A54A1;
$base-600: #55467C;
$base-700: #403659;
$base-800: #2C263B;
$base-900: #1C1925;
$base-hover: #2B1E4C;
$base-subtle: #BEB3D9;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35255E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEC4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AB9BD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8975BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A54A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#403659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}