What color is #3927AA?

#3927AA is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(57, 39, 170), and in HSL hsl(248, 63%, 41%).

Is #3927AA accessible as text?

On white, #3927AA has a contrast ratio of 10.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #3927AA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3927AA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-800 (#372AAC).

What colors go well with #3927AA?

#3927AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99AA27. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3927AA below.

Is #3927AA good for buttons?

#3927AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3927AA — black text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3927AA the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #3927AA is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#3927AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3927AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #3927AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #3927AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3927AA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5654C8

Egyptian Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Egyptian Blue.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3927AA Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Egyptian Blue 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 #3927AA Secondary #646994 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Egyptian Blue 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 Egyptian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3927AA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Egyptian Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #3927AA Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F6934E Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Egyptian Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #3927AA 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3927AA

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People also use #3927AA with

True Blue Grape Citron Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7D3EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6427AA — 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 #3927AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #3927AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 39 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.4% 0.195 278.8);
  --color-50: #F3F2FD;
  --color-100: #E1DDF8;
  --color-200: #C3BDF0;
  --color-300: #9A8FE0;
  --color-400: #7365CD;
  --color-500: #5243B2;
  --color-600: #443A88;
  --color-700: #352E61;
  --color-800: #252140;
  --color-900: #181627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F3F2FD',
    100: '#E1DDF8',
    200: '#C3BDF0',
    300: '#9A8FE0',
    400: '#7365CD',
    500: '#5243B2',
    600: '#443A88',
    700: '#352E61',
    800: '#252140',
    900: '#181627',
  },
}

$base: #3927AA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F2FD;
$base-100: #E1DDF8;
$base-200: #C3BDF0;
$base-300: #9A8FE0;
$base-400: #7365CD;
$base-500: #5243B2;
$base-600: #443A88;
$base-700: #352E61;
$base-800: #252140;
$base-900: #181627;
$base-hover: #2D1F88;
$base-subtle: #C2BCE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3927AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3BDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9A8FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7365CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5243B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#443A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#352E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3927AA

Color Lab

Pairs with #3927AA

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