What color is #3D164F?

#3D164F is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(61, 22, 79), and in HSL hsl(281, 56%, 20%).

Is #3D164F accessible as text?

On white, #3D164F has a contrast ratio of 14.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #3D164F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3D164F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-950 (#4B004F).

What colors go well with #3D164F?

#3D164F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #295016. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3D164F below.

Is #3D164F good for buttons?

#3D164F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3D164F — black text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3D164F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #3D164F 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.

#3D164F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3D164F

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D164F works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D164F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #3D164F Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2C2630 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #3D164F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #20011D

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3D164F Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3D164F Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #3D164F Secondary #574A5E 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 #3D164F 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

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 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

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 #3D164F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #3D164F with

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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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCC6E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #50164F — 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 #3D164F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3D164F;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 22 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.0% 0.104 313.3);
  --color-50: #F9F3FC;
  --color-100: #EFDFF7;
  --color-200: #DFBFED;
  --color-300: #C593DC;
  --color-400: #AA6BC7;
  --color-500: #8C49AC;
  --color-600: #6E3E84;
  --color-700: #50315E;
  --color-800: #35233E;
  --color-900: #211726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F9F3FC',
    100: '#EFDFF7',
    200: '#DFBFED',
    300: '#C593DC',
    400: '#AA6BC7',
    500: '#8C49AC',
    600: '#6E3E84',
    700: '#50315E',
    800: '#35233E',
    900: '#211726',
  },
}

$base: #3D164F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F3FC;
$base-100: #EFDFF7;
$base-200: #DFBFED;
$base-300: #C593DC;
$base-400: #AA6BC7;
$base-500: #8C49AC;
$base-600: #6E3E84;
$base-700: #50315E;
$base-800: #35233E;
$base-900: #211726;
$base-hover: #311240;
$base-subtle: #CBA8DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3D164F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFBFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C593DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C49AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E3E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}