What color is #35009F?

#35009F is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(53, 0, 159), and in HSL hsl(260, 100%, 31%).

Is #35009F accessible as text?

On white, #35009F has a contrast ratio of 12.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #35009F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35009F?

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

What colors go well with #35009F?

#35009F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #699E00. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #35009F below.

Is #35009F good for buttons?

#35009F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #35009F — black text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #35009F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #35009F is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#35009F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #35009F

Not just a swatch — here's how #35009F works with other colors. Named schemes with #35009F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #35009F Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9758 Secondary #272833 Surface #F3ECE3

Zaffre 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 #35009F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #290054

Zaffre 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 Zaffre.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #35009F Secondary #585A88 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Zaffre 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 Zaffre carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35009F Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Zaffre 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 #35009F Secondary #E86A70 Accent #F5934D Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Zaffre 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 #35009F 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 19/100

Cool

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

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 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 47/100

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 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #35009F

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People also use #35009F with

Medium Blue Mauveine Avocado Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3C2F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #69009E — 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 #35009F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #35009F;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 0 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.7% 0.207 281.6);
  --color-50: #F5F0FE;
  --color-100: #E4D8FD;
  --color-200: #CAB1FC;
  --color-300: #A277F8;
  --color-400: #7D46EC;
  --color-500: #5D22D2;
  --color-600: #4C239F;
  --color-700: #3A1F70;
  --color-800: #281848;
  --color-900: #1A112C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  zaffre: {
    50: '#F5F0FE',
    100: '#E4D8FD',
    200: '#CAB1FC',
    300: '#A277F8',
    400: '#7D46EC',
    500: '#5D22D2',
    600: '#4C239F',
    700: '#3A1F70',
    800: '#281848',
    900: '#1A112C',
  },
}

$base: #35009F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F0FE;
$base-100: #E4D8FD;
$base-200: #CAB1FC;
$base-300: #A277F8;
$base-400: #7D46EC;
$base-500: #5D22D2;
$base-600: #4C239F;
$base-700: #3A1F70;
$base-800: #281848;
$base-900: #1A112C;
$base-hover: #2A007E;
$base-subtle: #BDA2F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35009F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A277F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7D46EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D22D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A1F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#281848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #35009F

Color Lab

Pairs with #35009F

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