What color is #37147D?

#37147D is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(55, 20, 125), and in HSL hsl(260, 72%, 28%).

Is #37147D accessible as text?

On white, #37147D has a contrast ratio of 13.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #37147D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #37147D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-950 (#2F0D68).

What colors go well with #37147D?

#37147D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #597B14. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #37147D below.

Is #37147D good for buttons?

#37147D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #37147D — black text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #37147D the same as CSS indigo?

No — #37147D is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#37147D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #37147D

Not just a swatch — here's how #37147D works with other colors. Named schemes with #37147D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #37147D Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282732 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 #37147D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #24003C

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #37147D Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #37147D Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582238

Indigo 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 #37147D Secondary #585476 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.

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Color Lab

How #37147D 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #37147D

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People also use #37147D 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4C7ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #59147B — 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 #37147D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #37147D;
  --color-base-rgb: 55 20 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.3% 0.159 289.2);
  --color-50: #F5F1FD;
  --color-100: #E5DBFA;
  --color-200: #CCB9F3;
  --color-300: #A889E6;
  --color-400: #855DD5;
  --color-500: #653BBA;
  --color-600: #52348E;
  --color-700: #3E2A64;
  --color-800: #2B1F42;
  --color-900: #1B1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F5F1FD',
    100: '#E5DBFA',
    200: '#CCB9F3',
    300: '#A889E6',
    400: '#855DD5',
    500: '#653BBA',
    600: '#52348E',
    700: '#3E2A64',
    800: '#2B1F42',
    900: '#1B1528',
  },
}

$base: #37147D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F1FD;
$base-100: #E5DBFA;
$base-200: #CCB9F3;
$base-300: #A889E6;
$base-400: #855DD5;
$base-500: #653BBA;
$base-600: #52348E;
$base-700: #3E2A64;
$base-800: #2B1F42;
$base-900: #1B1528;
$base-hover: #2B1062;
$base-subtle: #BEAAE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#37147D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCB9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A889E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#855DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#653BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#52348E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E2A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #37147D

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Pairs with #37147D

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