What color is #39124F?

#39124F is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(57, 18, 79), and in HSL hsl(278, 63%, 19%).

Is #39124F accessible as text?

On white, #39124F has a contrast ratio of 15.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #39124F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39124F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-950 (#4B004F).

What colors go well with #39124F?

#39124F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #284F12. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39124F below.

Is #39124F good for buttons?

#39124F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39124F — black text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39124F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #39124F is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) 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.

#39124F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39124F

Not just a swatch — here's how #39124F works with other colors. Named schemes with #39124F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #39124F Anchor #141210 Accent #D99954 Secondary #2C2630 Surface #F3EDE3

Russian Violet 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 #39124F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #1D001D

Russian Violet 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 Russian Violet.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39124F Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Russian Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39124F Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592236

Russian Violet 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 #39124F Secondary #53475C Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Russian Violet 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 Russian Violet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #39124F 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 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #39124F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #39124F with

Midnight Blue Tyrian Purple Castleton Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBC3E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D124F — 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 #39124F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39124F;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 18 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.9% 0.109 310.5);
  --color-50: #F9F2FD;
  --color-100: #EEDDF8;
  --color-200: #DDBDF0;
  --color-300: #C28FE0;
  --color-400: #A765CD;
  --color-500: #8943B2;
  --color-600: #6B3A88;
  --color-700: #4E2E61;
  --color-800: #342140;
  --color-900: #211627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F9F2FD',
    100: '#EEDDF8',
    200: '#DDBDF0',
    300: '#C28FE0',
    400: '#A765CD',
    500: '#8943B2',
    600: '#6B3A88',
    700: '#4E2E61',
    800: '#342140',
    900: '#211627',
  },
}

$base: #39124F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F2FD;
$base-100: #EEDDF8;
$base-200: #DDBDF0;
$base-300: #C28FE0;
$base-400: #A765CD;
$base-500: #8943B2;
$base-600: #6B3A88;
$base-700: #4E2E61;
$base-800: #342140;
$base-900: #211627;
$base-hover: #2D0E3F;
$base-subtle: #C9A3DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39124F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDBDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C28FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A765CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8943B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B3A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E2E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}