What color is #290993?

#290993 is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(41, 9, 147), and in HSL hsl(254, 88%, 31%).

Is #290993 accessible as text?

On white, #290993 has a contrast ratio of 13.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #290993, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #290993?

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

What colors go well with #290993?

#290993 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #749509. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #290993 below.

Is #290993 good for buttons?

#290993 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #290993 — black text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #290993 the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #290993 is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#290993 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #290993

Not just a swatch — here's how #290993 works with other colors. Named schemes with #290993 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #290993 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #290993 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #21004C

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #290993 Secondary #505680 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #290993 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #290993 Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F6934E Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Phthalo Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #290993 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 22/100

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 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

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 #290993

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People also use #290993 with

Cobalt Blue Purple Olive Drab 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0C6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #580995 — 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 #290993 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #290993;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 9 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.6% 0.193 277.4);
  --color-50: #F4F0FE;
  --color-100: #E1D8FD;
  --color-200: #C3B2FA;
  --color-300: #997FF0;
  --color-400: #7250E2;
  --color-500: #512DC8;
  --color-600: #442A98;
  --color-700: #34246B;
  --color-800: #251B46;
  --color-900: #18132B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  phthalo-blue: {
    50: '#F4F0FE',
    100: '#E1D8FD',
    200: '#C3B2FA',
    300: '#997FF0',
    400: '#7250E2',
    500: '#512DC8',
    600: '#442A98',
    700: '#34246B',
    800: '#251B46',
    900: '#18132B',
  },
}

$base: #290993;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F0FE;
$base-100: #E1D8FD;
$base-200: #C3B2FA;
$base-300: #997FF0;
$base-400: #7250E2;
$base-500: #512DC8;
$base-600: #442A98;
$base-700: #34246B;
$base-800: #251B46;
$base-900: #18132B;
$base-hover: #220877;
$base-subtle: #B7A7EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#290993",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3B2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#997FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7250E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#512DC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#442A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#251B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #290993

Color Lab

Pairs with #290993

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