What color is #36409D?

#36409D is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(54, 64, 157), and in HSL hsl(234, 49%, 41%).

Is #36409D accessible as text?

On white, #36409D has a contrast ratio of 8.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #36409D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36409D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-900 (#1C398E).

What colors go well with #36409D?

#36409D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9C9235. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36409D below.

Is #36409D good for buttons?

#36409D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #36409D — black text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36409D the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #36409D is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#36409D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36409D

Not just a swatch — here's how #36409D works with other colors. Named schemes with #36409D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36409D Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Dark Slate Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #36409D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5766BC

Dark Slate 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 Dark Slate Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36409D Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36409D Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Dark Slate 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 #36409D Secondary #6A7394 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Dark Slate 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 Dark Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #36409D 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #36409D

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #36409D with

Ocean Blue Rebecca Purple Moss Green Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6D8EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D359C — 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 #36409D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #36409D;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 64 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.0% 0.150 273.4);
  --color-50: #F3F4FB;
  --color-100: #E0E2F5;
  --color-200: #C2C6EA;
  --color-300: #989ED7;
  --color-400: #7079C2;
  --color-500: #4F58A6;
  --color-600: #42497F;
  --color-700: #34385B;
  --color-800: #25273C;
  --color-900: #181925;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F3F4FB',
    100: '#E0E2F5',
    200: '#C2C6EA',
    300: '#989ED7',
    400: '#7079C2',
    500: '#4F58A6',
    600: '#42497F',
    700: '#34385B',
    800: '#25273C',
    900: '#181925',
  },
}

$base: #36409D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F4FB;
$base-100: #E0E2F5;
$base-200: #C2C6EA;
$base-300: #989ED7;
$base-400: #7079C2;
$base-500: #4F58A6;
$base-600: #42497F;
$base-700: #34385B;
$base-800: #25273C;
$base-900: #181925;
$base-hover: #2B337D;
$base-subtle: #C1C4E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36409D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2C6EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#989ED7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7079C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4F58A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42497F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34385B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25273C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}