What color is #382FA1?

#382FA1 is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(56, 47, 161), and in HSL hsl(245, 55%, 41%).

Is #382FA1 accessible as text?

On white, #382FA1 has a contrast ratio of 10.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #382FA1, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #382FA1?

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

What colors go well with #382FA1?

#382FA1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98A22F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #382FA1 below.

Is #382FA1 good for buttons?

#382FA1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #382FA1 — black text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #382FA1 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #382FA1 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#382FA1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #382FA1

Not just a swatch — here's how #382FA1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #382FA1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #382FA1 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Egyptian Blue 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 #382FA1 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Egyptian 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #382FA1 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Egyptian Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #382FA1 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 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 #382FA1 Secondary #656A91 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.

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Color Lab

How #382FA1 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

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 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #382FA1 with

Steel Blue Grape Citron 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7D5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F2FA2 — 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 #382FA1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #382FA1;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 47 161;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.6% 0.176 278.2);
  --color-50: #F4F3FC;
  --color-100: #E1DFF6;
  --color-200: #C4C0ED;
  --color-300: #9A94DB;
  --color-400: #736BC7;
  --color-500: #524AAB;
  --color-600: #443F83;
  --color-700: #35315E;
  --color-800: #25233E;
  --color-900: #181726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F4F3FC',
    100: '#E1DFF6',
    200: '#C4C0ED',
    300: '#9A94DB',
    400: '#736BC7',
    500: '#524AAB',
    600: '#443F83',
    700: '#35315E',
    800: '#25233E',
    900: '#181726',
  },
}

$base: #382FA1;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F3FC;
$base-100: #E1DFF6;
$base-200: #C4C0ED;
$base-300: #9A94DB;
$base-400: #736BC7;
$base-500: #524AAB;
$base-600: #443F83;
$base-700: #35315E;
$base-800: #25233E;
$base-900: #181726;
$base-hover: #2D2682;
$base-subtle: #C2BFE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#382FA1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4C0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9A94DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#736BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#524AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#443F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #382FA1

Color Lab

Pairs with #382FA1

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