What color is #39183F?

#39183F is a very dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(57, 24, 63), and in HSL hsl(291, 45%, 17%).

Is #39183F accessible as text?

On white, #39183F has a contrast ratio of 15.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #39183F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39183F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-800 (#2A212C).

What colors go well with #39183F?

#39183F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E3F18. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39183F below.

Is #39183F good for buttons?

#39183F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39183F — black text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39183F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #39183F 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.

#39183F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39183F

Not just a swatch — here's how #39183F works with other colors. Named schemes with #39183F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39183F Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #39183F Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Russian Violet sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #39183F Anchor #141210 Accent #D89953 Secondary #2E262F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #39183F Secondary #534755 Support #9C9087 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39183F Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #39183F 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #39183F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #39183F with

Russian Violet British Racing Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 #DEC7E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F1838 — 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 #39183F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39183F;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 24 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.6% 0.080 321.3);
  --color-50: #FAF4FB;
  --color-100: #F1E1F4;
  --color-200: #E3C4E8;
  --color-300: #CC9BD5;
  --color-400: #B374BE;
  --color-500: #9653A2;
  --color-600: #75457D;
  --color-700: #54355A;
  --color-800: #38263B;
  --color-900: #231925;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FAF4FB',
    100: '#F1E1F4',
    200: '#E3C4E8',
    300: '#CC9BD5',
    400: '#B374BE',
    500: '#9653A2',
    600: '#75457D',
    700: '#54355A',
    800: '#38263B',
    900: '#231925',
  },
}

$base: #39183F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4FB;
$base-100: #F1E1F4;
$base-200: #E3C4E8;
$base-300: #CC9BD5;
$base-400: #B374BE;
$base-500: #9653A2;
$base-600: #75457D;
$base-700: #54355A;
$base-800: #38263B;
$base-900: #231925;
$base-hover: #2E1332;
$base-subtle: #CFAAD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39183F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CC9BD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B374BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9653A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75457D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}