What color is #33239E?

#33239E is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(51, 35, 158), and in HSL hsl(248, 64%, 38%).

Is #33239E accessible as text?

On white, #33239E has a contrast ratio of 11.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #33239E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33239E?

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

What colors go well with #33239E?

#33239E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E9F23. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33239E below.

Is #33239E good for buttons?

#33239E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #33239E — black text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33239E the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #33239E is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#33239E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33239E

Not just a swatch — here's how #33239E works with other colors. Named schemes with #33239E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #33239E Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #33239E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #2B0457

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 #33239E Secondary #5E638C 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 #33239E 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 #33239E Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F6934E 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 #33239E 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 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 23/100

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 60/100

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 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #33239E

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People also use #33239E 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5D1EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D239F — 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 #33239E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33239E;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 35 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.2% 0.185 278.2);
  --color-50: #F3F2FD;
  --color-100: #E0DDF8;
  --color-200: #C3BCF0;
  --color-300: #998EE1;
  --color-400: #7264CE;
  --color-500: #5142B3;
  --color-600: #443989;
  --color-700: #342E61;
  --color-800: #252140;
  --color-900: #181627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F3F2FD',
    100: '#E0DDF8',
    200: '#C3BCF0',
    300: '#998EE1',
    400: '#7264CE',
    500: '#5142B3',
    600: '#443989',
    700: '#342E61',
    800: '#252140',
    900: '#181627',
  },
}

$base: #33239E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F2FD;
$base-100: #E0DDF8;
$base-200: #C3BCF0;
$base-300: #998EE1;
$base-400: #7264CE;
$base-500: #5142B3;
$base-600: #443989;
$base-700: #342E61;
$base-800: #252140;
$base-900: #181627;
$base-hover: #291C7F;
$base-subtle: #BFB9E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33239E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3BCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#998EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7264CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5142B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#443989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#342E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #33239E

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