What color is #39237E?

#39237E is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(57, 35, 126), and in HSL hsl(255, 57%, 32%).

Is #39237E accessible as text?

On white, #39237E has a contrast ratio of 12.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #39237E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39237E?

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

What colors go well with #39237E?

#39237E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #698023. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39237E below.

Is #39237E good for buttons?

#39237E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39237E — black text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39237E the same as CSS indigo?

No — #39237E is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) 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.

#39237E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39237E

Not just a swatch — here's how #39237E works with other colors. Named schemes with #39237E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #39237E 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 #39237E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #270740

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 #39237E 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 #39237E Secondary #7E4633 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 #39237E Secondary #5D5B7A 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 #39237E 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 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #39237E 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5CEEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #592380 — 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 #39237E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39237E;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 35 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.5% 0.144 287.3);
  --color-50: #F5F3FC;
  --color-100: #E4DEF7;
  --color-200: #CBBFED;
  --color-300: #A593DC;
  --color-400: #816AC8;
  --color-500: #6148AD;
  --color-600: #4F3D84;
  --color-700: #3C305E;
  --color-800: #2A233E;
  --color-900: #1B1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F5F3FC',
    100: '#E4DEF7',
    200: '#CBBFED',
    300: '#A593DC',
    400: '#816AC8',
    500: '#6148AD',
    600: '#4F3D84',
    700: '#3C305E',
    800: '#2A233E',
    900: '#1B1726',
  },
}

$base: #39237E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F3FC;
$base-100: #E4DEF7;
$base-200: #CBBFED;
$base-300: #A593DC;
$base-400: #816AC8;
$base-500: #6148AD;
$base-600: #4F3D84;
$base-700: #3C305E;
$base-800: #2A233E;
$base-900: #1B1726;
$base-hover: #2F1C66;
$base-subtle: #C0B4E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39237E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBBFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A593DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#816AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6148AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F3D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39237E

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