What color is #39289E?

#39289E is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(57, 40, 158), and in HSL hsl(249, 60%, 39%).

Is #39289E accessible as text?

On white, #39289E has a contrast ratio of 10.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #39289E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39289E?

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

What colors go well with #39289E?

#39289E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D9F28. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39289E below.

Is #39289E good for buttons?

#39289E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39289E — black text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39289E the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #39289E is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#39289E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39289E

Not just a swatch — here's how #39289E works with other colors. Named schemes with #39289E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39289E Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Egyptian Blue 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 #39289E Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Egyptian Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #39289E Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7B Secondary #3C3734

Egyptian Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39289E Surface #F5E5D8 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 #39289E Secondary #63668E 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.

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Color Lab

How #39289E 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6D2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #61289F — 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 #39289E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39289E;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 40 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.3% 0.179 280.3);
  --color-50: #F4F2FC;
  --color-100: #E2DEF8;
  --color-200: #C5BEEF;
  --color-300: #9C91DE;
  --color-400: #7667CB;
  --color-500: #5546AF;
  --color-600: #473C86;
  --color-700: #362F60;
  --color-800: #26223F;
  --color-900: #191627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F4F2FC',
    100: '#E2DEF8',
    200: '#C5BEEF',
    300: '#9C91DE',
    400: '#7667CB',
    500: '#5546AF',
    600: '#473C86',
    700: '#362F60',
    800: '#26223F',
    900: '#191627',
  },
}

$base: #39289E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F2FC;
$base-100: #E2DEF8;
$base-200: #C5BEEF;
$base-300: #9C91DE;
$base-400: #7667CB;
$base-500: #5546AF;
$base-600: #473C86;
$base-700: #362F60;
$base-800: #26223F;
$base-900: #191627;
$base-hover: #2E207F;
$base-subtle: #C1BBE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39289E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2DEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5BEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9C91DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7667CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5546AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#473C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#362F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39289E

Color Lab

Pairs with #39289E

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