What color is #360381?

#360381 is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(54, 3, 129), and in HSL hsl(264, 95%, 26%).

Is #360381 accessible as text?

On white, #360381 has a contrast ratio of 14.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #360381, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #360381?

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

What colors go well with #360381?

#360381 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F8103. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #360381 below.

Is #360381 good for buttons?

#360381 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #360381 — black text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #360381 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #360381 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#360381 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #360381

Not just a swatch — here's how #360381 works with other colors. Named schemes with #360381 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #360381 Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282732 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 #360381 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #23003D

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 #360381 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #360381 Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582238

Indigo plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #360381 Secondary #555076 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 #360381 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #360381

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People also use #360381 with

Zaffre Purple Dark Olive Green 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4BFF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #600381 — 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 #360381 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #360381;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 3 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.3% 0.175 289.1);
  --color-50: #F6F0FE;
  --color-100: #E7D8FD;
  --color-200: #CFB1FC;
  --color-300: #AB7AF5;
  --color-400: #894AE8;
  --color-500: #6A27CE;
  --color-600: #55269C;
  --color-700: #40216E;
  --color-800: #2C1A47;
  --color-900: #1C122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F6F0FE',
    100: '#E7D8FD',
    200: '#CFB1FC',
    300: '#AB7AF5',
    400: '#894AE8',
    500: '#6A27CE',
    600: '#55269C',
    700: '#40216E',
    800: '#2C1A47',
    900: '#1C122B',
  },
}

$base: #360381;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F0FE;
$base-100: #E7D8FD;
$base-200: #CFB1FC;
$base-300: #AB7AF5;
$base-400: #894AE8;
$base-500: #6A27CE;
$base-600: #55269C;
$base-700: #40216E;
$base-800: #2C1A47;
$base-900: #1C122B;
$base-hover: #2B0367;
$base-subtle: #BE9EEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#360381",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AB7AF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#894AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A27CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55269C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #360381

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Pairs with #360381

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