What color is #39255B?

#39255B is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(57, 37, 91), and in HSL hsl(262, 42%, 25%).

Is #39255B accessible as text?

On white, #39255B has a contrast ratio of 13.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #39255B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39255B?

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

What colors go well with #39255B?

#39255B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #475B25. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39255B below.

Is #39255B good for buttons?

#39255B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39255B — black text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39255B the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #39255B 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.

#39255B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39255B

Not just a swatch — here's how #39255B works with other colors. Named schemes with #39255B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #39255B 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 #39255B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #210A29

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 #39255B 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 #39255B Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #39255B Secondary #5A5468 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 #39255B 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 42/100

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 #39255B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #39255B 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6CDE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4A255B — 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 #39255B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39255B;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 37 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.8% 0.094 298.0);
  --color-50: #F6F4FB;
  --color-100: #E8E2F4;
  --color-200: #D2C5E7;
  --color-300: #B09CD3;
  --color-400: #9076BC;
  --color-500: #71559F;
  --color-600: #5A477B;
  --color-700: #433658;
  --color-800: #2E263B;
  --color-900: #1D1924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F6F4FB',
    100: '#E8E2F4',
    200: '#D2C5E7',
    300: '#B09CD3',
    400: '#9076BC',
    500: '#71559F',
    600: '#5A477B',
    700: '#433658',
    800: '#2E263B',
    900: '#1D1924',
  },
}

$base: #39255B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F4FB;
$base-100: #E8E2F4;
$base-200: #D2C5E7;
$base-300: #B09CD3;
$base-400: #9076BC;
$base-500: #71559F;
$base-600: #5A477B;
$base-700: #433658;
$base-800: #2E263B;
$base-900: #1D1924;
$base-hover: #2D1E48;
$base-subtle: #C1B3D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39255B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2C5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B09CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9076BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#71559F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A477B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#433658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}