What color is #352E56?

#352E56 is a dark, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(53, 46, 86), and in HSL hsl(251, 30%, 26%).

Is #352E56 accessible as text?

On white, #352E56 has a contrast ratio of 12.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #352E56, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #352E56?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #352E56?

#352E56 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F562E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #352E56 below.

Is #352E56 good for buttons?

#352E56 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #352E56 — black text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #352E56 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #352E56 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#352E56 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #352E56

Not just a swatch — here's how #352E56 works with other colors. Named schemes with #352E56 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #352E56 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Prussian 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 #352E56 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Prussian 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 #352E56 Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Prussian 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 #352E56 Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #292732 Surface #F3ECE3

Prussian 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 #352E56 Secondary #5A5868 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Prussian 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 Prussian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #352E56 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #352E56 with

Classic Blue Eggplant 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 #D4D1E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #432E56 — 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 #352E56 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #352E56;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 46 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.9% 0.069 290.1);
  --color-50: #F6F5FA;
  --color-100: #E7E4F1;
  --color-200: #CECAE2;
  --color-300: #ABA4CB;
  --color-400: #8980B2;
  --color-500: #6A6095;
  --color-600: #554E74;
  --color-700: #403B54;
  --color-800: #2C2938;
  --color-900: #1C1B23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F6F5FA',
    100: '#E7E4F1',
    200: '#CECAE2',
    300: '#ABA4CB',
    400: '#8980B2',
    500: '#6A6095',
    600: '#554E74',
    700: '#403B54',
    800: '#2C2938',
    900: '#1C1B23',
  },
}

$base: #352E56;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F5FA;
$base-100: #E7E4F1;
$base-200: #CECAE2;
$base-300: #ABA4CB;
$base-400: #8980B2;
$base-500: #6A6095;
$base-600: #554E74;
$base-700: #403B54;
$base-800: #2C2938;
$base-900: #1C1B23;
$base-hover: #2B2545;
$base-subtle: #BEB9D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#352E56",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CECAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABA4CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8980B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A6095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#554E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#403B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #352E56

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