What color is #362EAE?

#362EAE is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(54, 46, 174), and in HSL hsl(244, 58%, 43%).

Is #362EAE accessible as text?

On white, #362EAE has a contrast ratio of 9.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #362EAE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #362EAE?

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

What colors go well with #362EAE?

#362EAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5AD2E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #362EAE below.

Is #362EAE good for buttons?

#362EAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #362EAE — black text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #362EAE the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #362EAE is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#362EAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #362EAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #362EAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #362EAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #362EAE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #535ACC

Egyptian Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Egyptian Blue.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #362EAE Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Egyptian Blue 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 #362EAE Secondary #656D98 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 #362EAE Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #362EAE Secondary #E86A72 Accent #F6924E 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 #362EAE 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #362EAE 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7D6EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #612EAD — 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 #362EAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #362EAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 46 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.6% 0.194 276.2);
  --color-50: #F3F2FC;
  --color-100: #E0DEF7;
  --color-200: #C2BFEE;
  --color-300: #9792DD;
  --color-400: #6F69C9;
  --color-500: #4E47AD;
  --color-600: #423D85;
  --color-700: #33305F;
  --color-800: #24233E;
  --color-900: #181726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F3F2FC',
    100: '#E0DEF7',
    200: '#C2BFEE',
    300: '#9792DD',
    400: '#6F69C9',
    500: '#4E47AD',
    600: '#423D85',
    700: '#33305F',
    800: '#24233E',
    900: '#181726',
  },
}

$base: #362EAE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F2FC;
$base-100: #E0DEF7;
$base-200: #C2BFEE;
$base-300: #9792DD;
$base-400: #6F69C9;
$base-500: #4E47AD;
$base-600: #423D85;
$base-700: #33305F;
$base-800: #24233E;
$base-900: #181726;
$base-hover: #2C258B;
$base-subtle: #C3C0E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#362EAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2BFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9792DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6F69C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E47AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#423D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #362EAE

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Pairs with #362EAE

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