What color is #392D65?

#392D65 is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(57, 45, 101), and in HSL hsl(253, 38%, 29%).

Is #392D65 accessible as text?

On white, #392D65 has a contrast ratio of 12.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #392D65, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #392D65?

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

What colors go well with #392D65?

#392D65 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5A662E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #392D65 below.

Is #392D65 good for buttons?

#392D65 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #392D65 — black text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #392D65 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #392D65 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#392D65 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #392D65

Not just a swatch — here's how #392D65 works with other colors. Named schemes with #392D65 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #392D65 Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #292732 Surface #F3ECE3

Yale Blue 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 #392D65 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #241032

Yale Blue 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 Yale Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #392D65 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Yale Blue 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 #392D65 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Yale 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 #392D65 Secondary #5D5B70 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Yale 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 Yale Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #392D65 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #392D65

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #392D65 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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5D1E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D2E66 — 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 #392D65 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #392D65;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 45 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.1% 0.095 290.3);
  --color-50: #F6F4FB;
  --color-100: #E6E2F3;
  --color-200: #CDC7E6;
  --color-300: #AA9FD0;
  --color-400: #877AB8;
  --color-500: #67599C;
  --color-600: #534979;
  --color-700: #3F3857;
  --color-800: #2B273A;
  --color-900: #1C1924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F6F4FB',
    100: '#E6E2F3',
    200: '#CDC7E6',
    300: '#AA9FD0',
    400: '#877AB8',
    500: '#67599C',
    600: '#534979',
    700: '#3F3857',
    800: '#2B273A',
    900: '#1C1924',
  },
}

$base: #392D65;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F4FB;
$base-100: #E6E2F3;
$base-200: #CDC7E6;
$base-300: #AA9FD0;
$base-400: #877AB8;
$base-500: #67599C;
$base-600: #534979;
$base-700: #3F3857;
$base-800: #2B273A;
$base-900: #1C1924;
$base-hover: #2E2552;
$base-subtle: #C0B9D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#392D65",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDC7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AA9FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#877AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#67599C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#534979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F3857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}