What color is #370554?

#370554 is a very dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(55, 5, 84), and in HSL hsl(278, 89%, 17%).

Is #370554 accessible as text?

On white, #370554 has a contrast ratio of 16.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #370554, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #370554?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-950 (#3C0366).

What colors go well with #370554?

#370554 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #215205. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #370554 below.

Is #370554 good for buttons?

#370554 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #370554 — black text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #370554 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #370554 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.

#370554 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #370554

Not just a swatch — here's how #370554 works with other colors. Named schemes with #370554 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #370554 Anchor #141210 Accent #D99955 Secondary #2C2631 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 #370554 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #1B001E

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 #370554 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #370554 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 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 #370554 Secondary #50435D Support #9C9088 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 #370554 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

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 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #370554

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #370554 with

Navy Blue Tyrian Purple British Racing Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCBAF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F0552 — 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 #370554 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #370554;
  --color-base-rgb: 55 5 84;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.7% 0.128 307.9);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #F0D8FD;
  --color-200: #E0B2FA;
  --color-300: #C77EF1;
  --color-400: #AD4FE3;
  --color-500: #8F2CC9;
  --color-600: #702A98;
  --color-700: #51236B;
  --color-800: #361B46;
  --color-900: #22132B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#F0D8FD',
    200: '#E0B2FA',
    300: '#C77EF1',
    400: '#AD4FE3',
    500: '#8F2CC9',
    600: '#702A98',
    700: '#51236B',
    800: '#361B46',
    900: '#22132B',
  },
}

$base: #370554;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #F0D8FD;
$base-200: #E0B2FA;
$base-300: #C77EF1;
$base-400: #AD4FE3;
$base-500: #8F2CC9;
$base-600: #702A98;
$base-700: #51236B;
$base-800: #361B46;
$base-900: #22132B;
$base-hover: #2B0442;
$base-subtle: #CB95EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#370554",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0B2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C77EF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD4FE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F2CC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#702A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51236B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#361B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}