What color is #36285E?

#36285E is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(54, 40, 94), and in HSL hsl(256, 40%, 26%).

Is #36285E accessible as text?

On white, #36285E has a contrast ratio of 12.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #36285E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36285E?

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

What colors go well with #36285E?

#36285E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F5D28. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36285E below.

Is #36285E good for buttons?

#36285E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #36285E — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36285E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #36285E 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.

#36285E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36285E

Not just a swatch — here's how #36285E works with other colors. Named schemes with #36285E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #36285E 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 #36285E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #200C2C

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 #36285E 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 #36285E 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 #36285E Secondary #59566A 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 #36285E 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #36285E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #36285E 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4CEE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #48285D — 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 #36285E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #36285E;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 40 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.3% 0.093 292.4);
  --color-50: #F6F4FB;
  --color-100: #E7E2F3;
  --color-200: #CFC6E6;
  --color-300: #AC9ED1;
  --color-400: #8A78BA;
  --color-500: #6A579E;
  --color-600: #55487A;
  --color-700: #403758;
  --color-800: #2C273A;
  --color-900: #1C1924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F6F4FB',
    100: '#E7E2F3',
    200: '#CFC6E6',
    300: '#AC9ED1',
    400: '#8A78BA',
    500: '#6A579E',
    600: '#55487A',
    700: '#403758',
    800: '#2C273A',
    900: '#1C1924',
  },
}

$base: #36285E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F4FB;
$base-100: #E7E2F3;
$base-200: #CFC6E6;
$base-300: #AC9ED1;
$base-400: #8A78BA;
$base-500: #6A579E;
$base-600: #55487A;
$base-700: #403758;
$base-800: #2C273A;
$base-900: #1C1924;
$base-hover: #2B204A;
$base-subtle: #BEB5D8;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36285E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFC6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AC9ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A78BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A579E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55487A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#403758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}