What color is #3937AA?

#3937AA is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(57, 55, 170), and in HSL hsl(241, 51%, 44%).

Is #3937AA accessible as text?

On white, #3937AA has a contrast ratio of 9.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #3937AA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3937AA?

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

What colors go well with #3937AA?

#3937AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A8A937. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3937AA below.

Is #3937AA good for buttons?

#3937AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3937AA — black text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3937AA the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #3937AA is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#3937AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3937AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #3937AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #3937AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3937AA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #3937AA Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

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 #3937AA Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B 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 #3937AA Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 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 #3937AA Secondary #6A7199 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 #3937AA 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 61/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3937AA with

Ocean 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8D8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F37A9 — 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 #3937AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3937AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 55 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.8% 0.178 276.2);
  --color-50: #F3F3FC;
  --color-100: #E0E0F6;
  --color-200: #C2C1EB;
  --color-300: #9897D9;
  --color-400: #706FC3;
  --color-500: #4F4EA7;
  --color-600: #424181;
  --color-700: #33335C;
  --color-800: #25243D;
  --color-900: #181826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F3F3FC',
    100: '#E0E0F6',
    200: '#C2C1EB',
    300: '#9897D9',
    400: '#706FC3',
    500: '#4F4EA7',
    600: '#424181',
    700: '#33335C',
    800: '#25243D',
    900: '#181826',
  },
}

$base: #3937AA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F3FC;
$base-100: #E0E0F6;
$base-200: #C2C1EB;
$base-300: #9897D9;
$base-400: #706FC3;
$base-500: #4F4EA7;
$base-600: #424181;
$base-700: #33335C;
$base-800: #25243D;
$base-900: #181826;
$base-hover: #2E2C88;
$base-subtle: #C4C4E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3937AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2C1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9897D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#706FC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4F4EA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#424181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3937AA

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Pairs with #3937AA

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