What color is #29239D?

#29239D is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(41, 35, 157), and in HSL hsl(243, 64%, 38%).

Is #29239D accessible as text?

On white, #29239D has a contrast ratio of 11.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #29239D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #29239D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-800 (#372AAC).

What colors go well with #29239D?

#29239D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #999F23. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #29239D below.

Is #29239D good for buttons?

#29239D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #29239D — black text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #29239D the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #29239D is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#29239D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #29239D

Not just a swatch — here's how #29239D works with other colors. Named schemes with #29239D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #29239D Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Egyptian 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 #29239D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #454FBB

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #29239D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #260357

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #29239D Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Egyptian 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 #29239D Secondary #58628A Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #29239D 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 14/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

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 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 16/100

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.

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People also use #29239D 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2D1EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #52239F — 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 #29239D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #29239D;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 35 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.4% 0.187 274.1);
  --color-50: #F3F2FD;
  --color-100: #DEDDF8;
  --color-200: #BFBCF0;
  --color-300: #928EE1;
  --color-400: #6964CE;
  --color-500: #4842B3;
  --color-600: #3D3989;
  --color-700: #302E61;
  --color-800: #232140;
  --color-900: #171627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F3F2FD',
    100: '#DEDDF8',
    200: '#BFBCF0',
    300: '#928EE1',
    400: '#6964CE',
    500: '#4842B3',
    600: '#3D3989',
    700: '#302E61',
    800: '#232140',
    900: '#171627',
  },
}

$base: #29239D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F2FD;
$base-100: #DEDDF8;
$base-200: #BFBCF0;
$base-300: #928EE1;
$base-400: #6964CE;
$base-500: #4842B3;
$base-600: #3D3989;
$base-700: #302E61;
$base-800: #232140;
$base-900: #171627;
$base-hover: #211C7F;
$base-subtle: #BBB9E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#29239D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFBCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#928EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6964CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4842B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D3989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#302E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #29239D

Color Lab

Pairs with #29239D

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