What color is #39177D?

#39177D is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(57, 23, 125), and in HSL hsl(260, 69%, 29%).

Is #39177D accessible as text?

On white, #39177D has a contrast ratio of 13.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #39177D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39177D?

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

What colors go well with #39177D?

#39177D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B7D17. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39177D below.

Is #39177D good for buttons?

#39177D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39177D — black text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39177D the same as CSS indigo?

No — #39177D is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#39177D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39177D

Not just a swatch — here's how #39177D works with other colors. Named schemes with #39177D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #39177D 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 #39177D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #26003D

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 #39177D 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 #39177D Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

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 #39177D Secondary #5A5577 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 #39177D 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

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 30/100

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 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #39177D 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5C9ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B177D — 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 #39177D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39177D;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 23 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.8% 0.157 290.0);
  --color-50: #F5F2FD;
  --color-100: #E6DCF9;
  --color-200: #CDBAF2;
  --color-300: #A98BE4;
  --color-400: #8660D2;
  --color-500: #663EB7;
  --color-600: #53368C;
  --color-700: #3E2C63;
  --color-800: #2B2041;
  --color-900: #1B1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F5F2FD',
    100: '#E6DCF9',
    200: '#CDBAF2',
    300: '#A98BE4',
    400: '#8660D2',
    500: '#663EB7',
    600: '#53368C',
    700: '#3E2C63',
    800: '#2B2041',
    900: '#1B1528',
  },
}

$base: #39177D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F2FD;
$base-100: #E6DCF9;
$base-200: #CDBAF2;
$base-300: #A98BE4;
$base-400: #8660D2;
$base-500: #663EB7;
$base-600: #53368C;
$base-700: #3E2C63;
$base-800: #2B2041;
$base-900: #1B1528;
$base-hover: #2E1264;
$base-subtle: #BFACE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39177D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDBAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A98BE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8660D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#663EB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53368C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E2C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39177D

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Pairs with #39177D

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