What color is #30169A?

#30169A is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(48, 22, 154), and in HSL hsl(252, 75%, 35%).

Is #30169A accessible as text?

On white, #30169A has a contrast ratio of 12.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #30169A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #30169A?

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

What colors go well with #30169A?

#30169A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #819C16. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #30169A below.

Is #30169A good for buttons?

#30169A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #30169A — black text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #30169A the same as CSS indigo?

No — #30169A is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) 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.

#30169A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #30169A

Not just a swatch — here's how #30169A works with other colors. Named schemes with #30169A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #30169A Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Zaffre 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 #30169A Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #270052

Zaffre 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 Zaffre.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #30169A Secondary #585D86 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Zaffre 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 Zaffre carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #30169A Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Zaffre 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 #30169A Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F6934E Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Zaffre 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 #30169A 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #30169A

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People also use #30169A with

Cerulean Mauveine 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3CCF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E169C — 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 #30169A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #30169A;
  --color-base-rgb: 48 22 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.0% 0.192 278.8);
  --color-50: #F4F1FE;
  --color-100: #E1DAFB;
  --color-200: #C4B8F5;
  --color-300: #9B87E8;
  --color-400: #745BD7;
  --color-500: #5338BC;
  --color-600: #453290;
  --color-700: #352966;
  --color-800: #261E42;
  --color-900: #191429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  zaffre: {
    50: '#F4F1FE',
    100: '#E1DAFB',
    200: '#C4B8F5',
    300: '#9B87E8',
    400: '#745BD7',
    500: '#5338BC',
    600: '#453290',
    700: '#352966',
    800: '#261E42',
    900: '#191429',
  },
}

$base: #30169A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F1FE;
$base-100: #E1DAFB;
$base-200: #C4B8F5;
$base-300: #9B87E8;
$base-400: #745BD7;
$base-500: #5338BC;
$base-600: #453290;
$base-700: #352966;
$base-800: #261E42;
$base-900: #191429;
$base-hover: #27127D;
$base-subtle: #BCB1EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#30169A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4B8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9B87E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#745BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5338BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#453290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#352966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#261E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #30169A

Color Lab

Pairs with #30169A

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