What color is #39128D?

#39128D is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(57, 18, 141), and in HSL hsl(259, 77%, 31%).

Is #39128D accessible as text?

On white, #39128D has a contrast ratio of 12.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #39128D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39128D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #39128D?

#39128D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #658C12. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39128D below.

Is #39128D good for buttons?

#39128D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39128D — black text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39128D the same as CSS indigo?

No — #39128D is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#39128D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39128D

Not just a swatch — here's how #39128D works with other colors. Named schemes with #39128D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #39128D Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282832 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 #39128D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #290048

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 #39128D Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D5BF 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 #39128D Secondary #7E4533 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #365247 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 #39128D Secondary #5B5880 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 #39128D 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 22/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

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.

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People also use #39128D 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5C8EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #61128C — 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 #39128D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39128D;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 18 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.0% 0.179 286.4);
  --color-50: #F5F1FE;
  --color-100: #E5DAFB;
  --color-200: #CBB7F5;
  --color-300: #A586E9;
  --color-400: #8259D9;
  --color-500: #6237BE;
  --color-600: #4F3191;
  --color-700: #3C2866;
  --color-800: #2A1E43;
  --color-900: #1B1429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F5F1FE',
    100: '#E5DAFB',
    200: '#CBB7F5',
    300: '#A586E9',
    400: '#8259D9',
    500: '#6237BE',
    600: '#4F3191',
    700: '#3C2866',
    800: '#2A1E43',
    900: '#1B1429',
  },
}

$base: #39128D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F1FE;
$base-100: #E5DAFB;
$base-200: #CBB7F5;
$base-300: #A586E9;
$base-400: #8259D9;
$base-500: #6237BE;
$base-600: #4F3191;
$base-700: #3C2866;
$base-800: #2A1E43;
$base-900: #1B1429;
$base-hover: #2D0F70;
$base-subtle: #BFABE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39128D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBB7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A586E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8259D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6237BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F3191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C2866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A1E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39128D

Color Lab

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