COLOR
#2B244A
≈ Midnight Velvet
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On white
Aa
14.44:1
Passes AAA
On black
Aa
1.21:1
Fails AA
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Aa#FFFFFF(14.44:1)
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Normal vision#2B244A
Protanopia#162A4B
Deuteranopia#172949
Tritanopia#232B33
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Colors that go with Midnight Velvet
Midnight Velvet sits in the blue family. Pair it with warm accents — amber, coral or gold — to stop it feeling cold, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.
Closest named, CSS & systems
Colour nameMidnight Velvet#2A2243ΔE 1.8CSS nameMidnightblue#191970ΔE 10.9Web-safe#333366#333366ΔE 6.4
Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.
Midnight Velvet — meaning & where to use it
Midnight Velvet is a deep, shadowy blue — it reads as trustworthy, stable and professional. It's a natural fit for corporate, tech and financial brands, and dependable UI chrome. To keep it balanced, pair it with warm accents — amber, coral or gold — to stop it feeling cold.
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