What color is #392472?

#392472 is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(57, 36, 114), and in HSL hsl(256, 52%, 29%).

Is #392472 accessible as text?

On white, #392472 has a contrast ratio of 12.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #392472, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #392472?

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

What colors go well with #392472?

#392472 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5C7023. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #392472 below.

Is #392472 good for buttons?

#392472 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #392472 — black text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #392472 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #392472 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#392472 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #392472

Not just a swatch — here's how #392472 works with other colors. Named schemes with #392472 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #392472 Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #292732 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 #392472 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #250838

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 #392472 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #392472 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #392472 Secondary #5C5874 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 #392472 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #392472

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #392472 with

Classic Blue Byzantium Dark Olive Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4CDE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #522370 — 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 #392472 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #392472;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 36 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.5% 0.127 290.2);
  --color-50: #F5F3FC;
  --color-100: #E5DFF6;
  --color-200: #CCC1EB;
  --color-300: #A896D9;
  --color-400: #856EC4;
  --color-500: #654DA8;
  --color-600: #524181;
  --color-700: #3E325C;
  --color-800: #2B243D;
  --color-900: #1B1826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F5F3FC',
    100: '#E5DFF6',
    200: '#CCC1EB',
    300: '#A896D9',
    400: '#856EC4',
    500: '#654DA8',
    600: '#524181',
    700: '#3E325C',
    800: '#2B243D',
    900: '#1B1826',
  },
}

$base: #392472;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F3FC;
$base-100: #E5DFF6;
$base-200: #CCC1EB;
$base-300: #A896D9;
$base-400: #856EC4;
$base-500: #654DA8;
$base-600: #524181;
$base-700: #3E325C;
$base-800: #2B243D;
$base-900: #1B1826;
$base-hover: #2D1C5A;
$base-subtle: #BFB3DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#392472",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCC1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A896D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#856EC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#654DA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#524181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E325C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}