What color is #322AA2?

#322AA2 is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(50, 42, 162), and in HSL hsl(244, 59%, 40%).

Is #322AA2 accessible as text?

On white, #322AA2 has a contrast ratio of 10.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #322AA2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #322AA2?

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

What colors go well with #322AA2?

#322AA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9AA22A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #322AA2 below.

Is #322AA2 good for buttons?

#322AA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #322AA2 — black text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #322AA2 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #322AA2 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#322AA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #322AA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #322AA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #322AA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #322AA2 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #322AA2 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Egyptian Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #322AA2 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Egyptian Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #322AA2 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Egyptian Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #322AA2 Secondary #606790 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 #322AA2 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 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 15/100

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.

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People also use #322AA2 with

True Blue Grape Citron 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5D3ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A2AA2 — 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 #322AA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #322AA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 42 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.5% 0.184 276.3);
  --color-50: #F3F2FC;
  --color-100: #E0DEF7;
  --color-200: #C1BEEE;
  --color-300: #9792DE;
  --color-400: #6F68CA;
  --color-500: #4D46AE;
  --color-600: #413C86;
  --color-700: #33305F;
  --color-800: #24223F;
  --color-900: #181727;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F3F2FC',
    100: '#E0DEF7',
    200: '#C1BEEE',
    300: '#9792DE',
    400: '#6F68CA',
    500: '#4D46AE',
    600: '#413C86',
    700: '#33305F',
    800: '#24223F',
    900: '#181727',
  },
}

$base: #322AA2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F2FC;
$base-100: #E0DEF7;
$base-200: #C1BEEE;
$base-300: #9792DE;
$base-400: #6F68CA;
$base-500: #4D46AE;
$base-600: #413C86;
$base-700: #33305F;
$base-800: #24223F;
$base-900: #181727;
$base-hover: #282182;
$base-subtle: #BFBDE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#322AA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1BEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9792DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6F68CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4D46AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#413C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #322AA2

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