What color is #33309F?

#33309F is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(51, 48, 159), and in HSL hsl(242, 54%, 41%).

Is #33309F accessible as text?

On white, #33309F has a contrast ratio of 10.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #33309F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33309F?

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

What colors go well with #33309F?

#33309F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9DA130. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33309F below.

Is #33309F good for buttons?

#33309F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #33309F — black text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33309F the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #33309F is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#33309F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33309F

Not just a swatch — here's how #33309F works with other colors. Named schemes with #33309F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33309F 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 #33309F 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 #33309F 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 #33309F 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 #33309F Secondary #626990 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 #33309F 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 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

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 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Steel 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6D5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5930A1 — 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 #33309F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33309F;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 48 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.2% 0.173 276.0);
  --color-50: #F3F3FC;
  --color-100: #E0DFF6;
  --color-200: #C2C0EC;
  --color-300: #9795DA;
  --color-400: #6F6CC6;
  --color-500: #4E4BAA;
  --color-600: #423F83;
  --color-700: #33325D;
  --color-800: #24233D;
  --color-900: #181726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F3F3FC',
    100: '#E0DFF6',
    200: '#C2C0EC',
    300: '#9795DA',
    400: '#6F6CC6',
    500: '#4E4BAA',
    600: '#423F83',
    700: '#33325D',
    800: '#24233D',
    900: '#181726',
  },
}

$base: #33309F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F3FC;
$base-100: #E0DFF6;
$base-200: #C2C0EC;
$base-300: #9795DA;
$base-400: #6F6CC6;
$base-500: #4E4BAA;
$base-600: #423F83;
$base-700: #33325D;
$base-800: #24233D;
$base-900: #181726;
$base-hover: #292681;
$base-subtle: #C1BFE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33309F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2C0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9795DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6F6CC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E4BAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#423F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24233D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #33309F

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Pairs with #33309F

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