What color is #36199D?

#36199D is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(54, 25, 157), and in HSL hsl(253, 73%, 36%).

Is #36199D accessible as text?

On white, #36199D has a contrast ratio of 11.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #36199D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36199D?

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

What colors go well with #36199D?

#36199D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #829F19. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36199D below.

Is #36199D good for buttons?

#36199D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #36199D — black text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36199D the same as CSS indigo?

No — #36199D is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) 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.

#36199D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36199D

Not just a swatch — here's how #36199D works with other colors. Named schemes with #36199D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #36199D Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9758 Secondary #272833 Surface #F3ECE3

Egyptian Blue 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 #36199D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2B0054

Egyptian Blue 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 Egyptian Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #36199D Secondary #5D5F8A Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Egyptian Blue 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 Egyptian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36199D Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Egyptian Blue 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 #36199D Secondary #E86A70 Accent #F5934D Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Egyptian Blue 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 #36199D 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #36199D

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #36199D with

Cerulean Mauveine Olive Drab 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5CDF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #63199F — 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 #36199D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #36199D;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 25 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.2% 0.192 280.9);
  --color-50: #F4F1FD;
  --color-100: #E2DBFA;
  --color-200: #C5B9F4;
  --color-300: #9D88E7;
  --color-400: #775DD5;
  --color-500: #563ABB;
  --color-600: #47338E;
  --color-700: #372A65;
  --color-800: #271F42;
  --color-900: #191528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F4F1FD',
    100: '#E2DBFA',
    200: '#C5B9F4',
    300: '#9D88E7',
    400: '#775DD5',
    500: '#563ABB',
    600: '#47338E',
    700: '#372A65',
    800: '#271F42',
    900: '#191528',
  },
}

$base: #36199D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F1FD;
$base-100: #E2DBFA;
$base-200: #C5B9F4;
$base-300: #9D88E7;
$base-400: #775DD5;
$base-500: #563ABB;
$base-600: #47338E;
$base-700: #372A65;
$base-800: #271F42;
$base-900: #191528;
$base-hover: #2B147F;
$base-subtle: #BFB3E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36199D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5B9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9D88E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#775DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#563ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#372A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#271F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #36199D

Color Lab

Pairs with #36199D

UI roles & guardrails

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