What color is #360D41?

#360D41 is a very dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(54, 13, 65), and in HSL hsl(287, 67%, 15%).

Is #360D41 accessible as text?

On white, #360D41 has a contrast ratio of 16.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #360D41, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #360D41?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-950 (#4B004F).

What colors go well with #360D41?

#360D41 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #18400D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #360D41 below.

Is #360D41 good for buttons?

#360D41 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #360D41 — black text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #360D41 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #360D41 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#360D41 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #360D41

Not just a swatch — here's how #360D41 works with other colors. Named schemes with #360D41 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #360D41 Anchor #141210 Accent #D89953 Secondary #2D262F Surface #F3EDE3

Deep Purple 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 #360D41 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #180013

Deep Purple 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 Deep Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #360D41 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Deep Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #360D41 Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Deep Purple 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 #360D41 Secondary #4F4153 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Deep Purple 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 Deep Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #360D41 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 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #360D41

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #360D41 with

Midnight Blue Deep Purple British Racing Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0BFE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #400D3A — 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 #360D41 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #360D41;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 13 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.7% 0.099 318.2);
  --color-50: #FBF2FD;
  --color-100: #F3DCF9;
  --color-200: #E6BBF1;
  --color-300: #D08CE3;
  --color-400: #B862D0;
  --color-500: #9C3FB5;
  --color-600: #79378B;
  --color-700: #572C62;
  --color-800: #3A2041;
  --color-900: #241628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-purple: {
    50: '#FBF2FD',
    100: '#F3DCF9',
    200: '#E6BBF1',
    300: '#D08CE3',
    400: '#B862D0',
    500: '#9C3FB5',
    600: '#79378B',
    700: '#572C62',
    800: '#3A2041',
    900: '#241628',
  },
}

$base: #360D41;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF2FD;
$base-100: #F3DCF9;
$base-200: #E6BBF1;
$base-300: #D08CE3;
$base-400: #B862D0;
$base-500: #9C3FB5;
$base-600: #79378B;
$base-700: #572C62;
$base-800: #3A2041;
$base-900: #241628;
$base-hover: #2A0A33;
$base-subtle: #D19DDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#360D41",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D08CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B862D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C3FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#79378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#572C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}