What color is #39358D?

#39358D is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(57, 53, 141), and in HSL hsl(243, 45%, 38%).

Is #39358D accessible as text?

On white, #39358D has a contrast ratio of 10.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #39358D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39358D?

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

What colors go well with #39358D?

#39358D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #888D35. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39358D below.

Is #39358D good for buttons?

#39358D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39358D — black text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39358D the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #39358D is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#39358D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39358D

Not just a swatch — here's how #39358D works with other colors. Named schemes with #39358D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39358D Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Dark Slate 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 #39358D Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Dark Slate 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 #39358D Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Dark Slate 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 #39358D Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Dark Slate 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 #39358D Secondary #656988 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Slate 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 Dark Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #39358D 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Steel Blue Eminence Olive 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6D5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #57358D — 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 #39358D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39358D;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 53 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.8% 0.141 279.6);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E2E1F4;
  --color-200: #C6C4E8;
  --color-300: #9D9BD5;
  --color-400: #7774BE;
  --color-500: #5753A2;
  --color-600: #48457D;
  --color-700: #37355A;
  --color-800: #27263B;
  --color-900: #191925;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E2E1F4',
    200: '#C6C4E8',
    300: '#9D9BD5',
    400: '#7774BE',
    500: '#5753A2',
    600: '#48457D',
    700: '#37355A',
    800: '#27263B',
    900: '#191925',
  },
}

$base: #39358D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E2E1F4;
$base-200: #C6C4E8;
$base-300: #9D9BD5;
$base-400: #7774BE;
$base-500: #5753A2;
$base-600: #48457D;
$base-700: #37355A;
$base-800: #27263B;
$base-900: #191925;
$base-hover: #2E2B70;
$base-subtle: #C1BFE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39358D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6C4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9D9BD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7774BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5753A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#48457D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39358D

Color Lab

Pairs with #39358D

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