What color is #371C42?

#371C42 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(55, 28, 66), and in HSL hsl(283, 40%, 18%).

Is #371C42 accessible as text?

On white, #371C42 has a contrast ratio of 14.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #371C42, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #371C42?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-800 (#2A212C).

What colors go well with #371C42?

#371C42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #26401C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #371C42 below.

Is #371C42 good for buttons?

#371C42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #371C42 — black text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #371C42 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #371C42 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.

#371C42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #371C42

Not just a swatch — here's how #371C42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #371C42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #371C42 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Russian Violet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #371C42 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Russian Violet sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #371C42 Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2D2630 Surface #F3EDE3

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #371C42 Secondary #534958 Support #9C9087 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #371C42 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Russian Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #371C42 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

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 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #371C42

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #371C42 with

Russian Violet British Racing Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAC9E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #401C3E — 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 #371C42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #371C42;
  --color-base-rgb: 55 28 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.2% 0.075 315.4);
  --color-50: #F9F4FB;
  --color-100: #EEE2F3;
  --color-200: #DDC6E6;
  --color-300: #C39ED1;
  --color-400: #A778BA;
  --color-500: #8A579E;
  --color-600: #6C487A;
  --color-700: #4E3758;
  --color-800: #35273A;
  --color-900: #211924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F9F4FB',
    100: '#EEE2F3',
    200: '#DDC6E6',
    300: '#C39ED1',
    400: '#A778BA',
    500: '#8A579E',
    600: '#6C487A',
    700: '#4E3758',
    800: '#35273A',
    900: '#211924',
  },
}

$base: #371C42;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F4FB;
$base-100: #EEE2F3;
$base-200: #DDC6E6;
$base-300: #C39ED1;
$base-400: #A778BA;
$base-500: #8A579E;
$base-600: #6C487A;
$base-700: #4E3758;
$base-800: #35273A;
$base-900: #211924;
$base-hover: #2B1633;
$base-subtle: #C9ADD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#371C42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDC6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C39ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A778BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A579E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C487A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E3758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}