What color is #33189F?

#33189F is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(51, 24, 159), and in HSL hsl(252, 74%, 36%).

Is #33189F accessible as text?

On white, #33189F has a contrast ratio of 11.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #33189F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33189F?

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

What colors go well with #33189F?

#33189F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #85A018. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33189F below.

Is #33189F good for buttons?

#33189F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #33189F — black text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33189F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #33189F 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.

#33189F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33189F

Not just a swatch — here's how #33189F works with other colors. Named schemes with #33189F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #33189F Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #272833 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #33189F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #2A0056

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #33189F Secondary #5B5F8A 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33189F Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Egyptian 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 #33189F Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F6934D Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Egyptian 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 #33189F 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 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 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

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

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #33189F

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People also use #33189F with

Denim Blue 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4CDF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6018A0 — 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 #33189F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33189F;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 24 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.1% 0.196 279.3);
  --color-50: #F4F1FE;
  --color-100: #E1DBFB;
  --color-200: #C4B8F4;
  --color-300: #9B88E7;
  --color-400: #745CD6;
  --color-500: #5339BC;
  --color-600: #45338F;
  --color-700: #352A65;
  --color-800: #261F42;
  --color-900: #191529;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F4F1FE',
    100: '#E1DBFB',
    200: '#C4B8F4',
    300: '#9B88E7',
    400: '#745CD6',
    500: '#5339BC',
    600: '#45338F',
    700: '#352A65',
    800: '#261F42',
    900: '#191529',
  },
}

$base: #33189F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F1FE;
$base-100: #E1DBFB;
$base-200: #C4B8F4;
$base-300: #9B88E7;
$base-400: #745CD6;
$base-500: #5339BC;
$base-600: #45338F;
$base-700: #352A65;
$base-800: #261F42;
$base-900: #191529;
$base-hover: #291380;
$base-subtle: #BEB3EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33189F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4B8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9B88E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#745CD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5339BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#45338F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#352A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#261F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #33189F

Color Lab

Pairs with #33189F

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