What color is #360279?

#360279 is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(54, 2, 121), and in HSL hsl(266, 97%, 24%).

Is #360279 accessible as text?

On white, #360279 has a contrast ratio of 14.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #360279, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #360279?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-950 (#2F0D68).

What colors go well with #360279?

#360279 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #457902. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #360279 below.

Is #360279 good for buttons?

#360279 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #360279 — black text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #360279 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #360279 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#360279 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #360279

Not just a swatch — here's how #360279 works with other colors. Named schemes with #360279 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #360279 Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9857 Secondary #292732 Surface #F3ECE3

Indigo 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 #360279 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #220037

Indigo 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 Indigo.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #360279 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Indigo opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #360279 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Indigo 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 #360279 Secondary #544D71 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Indigo 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 Indigo carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #360279 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #360279

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People also use #360279 with

Zaffre Purple Dark Olive Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5BDF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D0279 — 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 #360279 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #360279;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 2 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.3% 0.167 291.6);
  --color-50: #F6F0FE;
  --color-100: #E8D8FD;
  --color-200: #D1B1FC;
  --color-300: #AF79F6;
  --color-400: #8E49E9;
  --color-500: #6F25D0;
  --color-600: #59259D;
  --color-700: #42206F;
  --color-800: #2D1948;
  --color-900: #1D112C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F6F0FE',
    100: '#E8D8FD',
    200: '#D1B1FC',
    300: '#AF79F6',
    400: '#8E49E9',
    500: '#6F25D0',
    600: '#59259D',
    700: '#42206F',
    800: '#2D1948',
    900: '#1D112C',
  },
}

$base: #360279;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F0FE;
$base-100: #E8D8FD;
$base-200: #D1B1FC;
$base-300: #AF79F6;
$base-400: #8E49E9;
$base-500: #6F25D0;
$base-600: #59259D;
$base-700: #42206F;
$base-800: #2D1948;
$base-900: #1D112C;
$base-hover: #2B0160;
$base-subtle: #BF9AF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#360279",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AF79F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8E49E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F25D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#59259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42206F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D1948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #360279

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