What color is #32159E?

#32159E is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(50, 21, 158), and in HSL hsl(253, 77%, 35%).

Is #32159E accessible as text?

On white, #32159E has a contrast ratio of 12.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #32159E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #32159E?

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

What colors go well with #32159E?

#32159E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #809E15. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #32159E below.

Is #32159E good for buttons?

#32159E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #32159E — black text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #32159E the same as CSS indigo?

No — #32159E 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.

#32159E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #32159E

Not just a swatch — here's how #32159E works with other colors. Named schemes with #32159E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #32159E Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #272833 Surface #F3ECE3

Klein 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 #32159E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #290055

Klein 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 Klein Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #32159E Secondary #5A5E89 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Klein 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 Klein Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #32159E Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Klein 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 #32159E Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F6934D Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Klein 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 #32159E 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 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 52/100

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 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #32159E

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People also use #32159E 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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3CBF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #60159E — 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 #32159E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #32159E;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 21 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.6% 0.197 279.2);
  --color-50: #F4F1FE;
  --color-100: #E1DAFB;
  --color-200: #C4B7F5;
  --color-300: #9B86E9;
  --color-400: #7559D9;
  --color-500: #5437BE;
  --color-600: #463191;
  --color-700: #362866;
  --color-800: #261E43;
  --color-900: #191429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  klein-blue: {
    50: '#F4F1FE',
    100: '#E1DAFB',
    200: '#C4B7F5',
    300: '#9B86E9',
    400: '#7559D9',
    500: '#5437BE',
    600: '#463191',
    700: '#362866',
    800: '#261E43',
    900: '#191429',
  },
}

$base: #32159E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F1FE;
$base-100: #E1DAFB;
$base-200: #C4B7F5;
$base-300: #9B86E9;
$base-400: #7559D9;
$base-500: #5437BE;
$base-600: #463191;
$base-700: #362866;
$base-800: #261E43;
$base-900: #191429;
$base-hover: #28107E;
$base-subtle: #BDB0EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#32159E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4B7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9B86E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7559D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5437BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#463191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#362866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#261E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #32159E

Color Lab

Pairs with #32159E

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