What color is #391D64?

#391D64 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(57, 29, 100), and in HSL hsl(264, 55%, 25%).

Is #391D64 accessible as text?

On white, #391D64 has a contrast ratio of 13.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #391D64, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #391D64?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-950 (#2F0D68).

What colors go well with #391D64?

#391D64 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47631D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #391D64 below.

Is #391D64 good for buttons?

#391D64 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #391D64 — black text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #391D64 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #391D64 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.

#391D64 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #391D64

Not just a swatch — here's how #391D64 works with other colors. Named schemes with #391D64 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #391D64 Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #2A2732 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 #391D64 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #22032D

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 #391D64 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 #391D64 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #391D64 Secondary #58516B 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 #391D64 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 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

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 #391D64

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #391D64 with

Yale Blue Byzantium Dark Olive 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6CAE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #501D63 — 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 #391D64 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #391D64;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 29 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.2% 0.119 297.1);
  --color-50: #F6F3FC;
  --color-100: #E8DFF6;
  --color-200: #D2C0ED;
  --color-300: #B194DB;
  --color-400: #906BC7;
  --color-500: #714AAB;
  --color-600: #5A3F83;
  --color-700: #43315E;
  --color-800: #2E233E;
  --color-900: #1D1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F6F3FC',
    100: '#E8DFF6',
    200: '#D2C0ED',
    300: '#B194DB',
    400: '#906BC7',
    500: '#714AAB',
    600: '#5A3F83',
    700: '#43315E',
    800: '#2E233E',
    900: '#1D1726',
  },
}

$base: #391D64;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F3FC;
$base-100: #E8DFF6;
$base-200: #D2C0ED;
$base-300: #B194DB;
$base-400: #906BC7;
$base-500: #714AAB;
$base-600: #5A3F83;
$base-700: #43315E;
$base-800: #2E233E;
$base-900: #1D1726;
$base-hover: #2D174F;
$base-subtle: #C1AEDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#391D64",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2C0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B194DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#906BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#714AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A3F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}