What color is #241191?

#241191 is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(36, 17, 145), and in HSL hsl(249, 79%, 32%).

Is #241191 accessible as text?

On white, #241191 has a contrast ratio of 13.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #241191, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #241191?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #241191?

#241191 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7F9211. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #241191 below.

Is #241191 good for buttons?

#241191 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #241191 — black text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #241191 the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #241191 is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#241191 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #241191

Not just a swatch — here's how #241191 works with other colors. Named schemes with #241191 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #241191 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Phthalo Blue 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #241191 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #3D43AF

Phthalo Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Phthalo Blue.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #241191 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1F004C

Phthalo Blue 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 Phthalo Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #241191 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Phthalo Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #241191 Secondary #4F577F Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Phthalo Blue 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 Phthalo Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #241191 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

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 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #241191

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People also use #241191 with

Sapphire Blue Purple Olive Drab Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFC9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F1192 — 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 #241191 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #241191;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 17 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.6% 0.188 274.9);
  --color-50: #F3F1FE;
  --color-100: #DFDAFC;
  --color-200: #C0B6F6;
  --color-300: #9485EB;
  --color-400: #6B58DA;
  --color-500: #4A35C0;
  --color-600: #3E3092;
  --color-700: #312867;
  --color-800: #231D43;
  --color-900: #171429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  phthalo-blue: {
    50: '#F3F1FE',
    100: '#DFDAFC',
    200: '#C0B6F6',
    300: '#9485EB',
    400: '#6B58DA',
    500: '#4A35C0',
    600: '#3E3092',
    700: '#312867',
    800: '#231D43',
    900: '#171429',
  },
}

$base: #241191;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F1FE;
$base-100: #DFDAFC;
$base-200: #C0B6F6;
$base-300: #9485EB;
$base-400: #6B58DA;
$base-500: #4A35C0;
$base-600: #3E3092;
$base-700: #312867;
$base-800: #231D43;
$base-900: #171429;
$base-hover: #1D0E75;
$base-subtle: #B5ACEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#241191",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFDAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9485EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B58DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A35C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E3092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#312867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#231D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #241191

Color Lab

Pairs with #241191

UI roles & guardrails

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