What color is #33368F?

#33368F is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(51, 54, 143), and in HSL hsl(238, 47%, 38%).

Is #33368F accessible as text?

On white, #33368F has a contrast ratio of 10.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #33368F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33368F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-900 (#1C398E).

What colors go well with #33368F?

#33368F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E8B33. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33368F below.

Is #33368F good for buttons?

#33368F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #33368F — black text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33368F the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #33368F is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#33368F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33368F

Not just a swatch — here's how #33368F works with other colors. Named schemes with #33368F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33368F Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Dark Slate 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 #33368F Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Dark Slate 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 #33368F Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Dark Slate 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 #33368F Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Dark Slate 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 #33368F Secondary #636989 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Slate 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 Dark Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #33368F 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 20/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5D5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F338E — 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 #33368F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33368F;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 54 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.7% 0.144 275.9);
  --color-50: #F3F4FB;
  --color-100: #E0E1F5;
  --color-200: #C3C4E9;
  --color-300: #999BD6;
  --color-400: #7275C0;
  --color-500: #5154A4;
  --color-600: #44467E;
  --color-700: #34365A;
  --color-800: #25263C;
  --color-900: #181925;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F3F4FB',
    100: '#E0E1F5',
    200: '#C3C4E9',
    300: '#999BD6',
    400: '#7275C0',
    500: '#5154A4',
    600: '#44467E',
    700: '#34365A',
    800: '#25263C',
    900: '#181925',
  },
}

$base: #33368F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F4FB;
$base-100: #E0E1F5;
$base-200: #C3C4E9;
$base-300: #999BD6;
$base-400: #7275C0;
$base-500: #5154A4;
$base-600: #44467E;
$base-700: #34365A;
$base-800: #25263C;
$base-900: #181925;
$base-hover: #292C72;
$base-subtle: #BFC0E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33368F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3C4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#999BD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7275C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5154A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44467E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34365A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25263C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #33368F

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Pairs with #33368F

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