What color is #36039B?

#36039B is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(54, 3, 155), and in HSL hsl(260, 96%, 31%).

Is #36039B accessible as text?

On white, #36039B has a contrast ratio of 12.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #36039B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36039B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-900 (#4D179A).

What colors go well with #36039B?

#36039B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #689B03. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36039B below.

Is #36039B good for buttons?

#36039B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #36039B — black text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36039B the same as CSS indigo?

No — #36039B is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#36039B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36039B

Not just a swatch — here's how #36039B works with other colors. Named schemes with #36039B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #36039B Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9758 Secondary #272833 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 #36039B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #290051

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #36039B Secondary #595A86 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36039B Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #36039B Secondary #E86A70 Accent #F5934D Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Indigo 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 #36039B 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 23/100

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 18/100

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 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #36039B

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People also use #36039B with

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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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4C3F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #68039B — 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 #36039B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #36039B;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 3 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.4% 0.202 282.7);
  --color-50: #F5F0FE;
  --color-100: #E4D8FD;
  --color-200: #CAB1FC;
  --color-300: #A37AF6;
  --color-400: #7F4AE8;
  --color-500: #5E26CF;
  --color-600: #4D259D;
  --color-700: #3A216E;
  --color-800: #291948;
  --color-900: #1A122C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F5F0FE',
    100: '#E4D8FD',
    200: '#CAB1FC',
    300: '#A37AF6',
    400: '#7F4AE8',
    500: '#5E26CF',
    600: '#4D259D',
    700: '#3A216E',
    800: '#291948',
    900: '#1A122C',
  },
}

$base: #36039B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F0FE;
$base-100: #E4D8FD;
$base-200: #CAB1FC;
$base-300: #A37AF6;
$base-400: #7F4AE8;
$base-500: #5E26CF;
$base-600: #4D259D;
$base-700: #3A216E;
$base-800: #291948;
$base-900: #1A122C;
$base-hover: #2B037C;
$base-subtle: #BDA4F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36039B",
            "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": "#A37AF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7F4AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E26CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#291948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A122C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #36039B

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