What color is #3A246D?

#3A246D is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(58, 36, 109), and in HSL hsl(258, 50%, 28%).

Is #3A246D accessible as text?

On white, #3A246D has a contrast ratio of 12.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #3A246D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3A246D?

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

What colors go well with #3A246D?

#3A246D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #566B24. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3A246D below.

Is #3A246D good for buttons?

#3A246D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3A246D — black text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3A246D the same as CSS indigo?

No — #3A246D is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#3A246D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3A246D

Not just a swatch — here's how #3A246D works with other colors. Named schemes with #3A246D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #3A246D Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #292732 Surface #F3ECE3

Indigo 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 #3A246D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #250835

Indigo 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 Indigo.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3A246D Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Indigo 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 #3A246D Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Indigo 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 #3A246D Secondary #5C5772 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Indigo 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 Indigo carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3A246D 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3A246D

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For fashion

People also use #3A246D 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5CDE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #51246B — 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 #3A246D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3A246D;
  --color-base-rgb: 58 36 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.2% 0.120 292.5);
  --color-50: #F6F3FC;
  --color-100: #E6E0F5;
  --color-200: #CEC2EB;
  --color-300: #AB97D8;
  --color-400: #8870C2;
  --color-500: #694EA6;
  --color-600: #544280;
  --color-700: #3F335C;
  --color-800: #2C243C;
  --color-900: #1C1825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F6F3FC',
    100: '#E6E0F5',
    200: '#CEC2EB',
    300: '#AB97D8',
    400: '#8870C2',
    500: '#694EA6',
    600: '#544280',
    700: '#3F335C',
    800: '#2C243C',
    900: '#1C1825',
  },
}

$base: #3A246D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F3FC;
$base-100: #E6E0F5;
$base-200: #CEC2EB;
$base-300: #AB97D8;
$base-400: #8870C2;
$base-500: #694EA6;
$base-600: #544280;
$base-700: #3F335C;
$base-800: #2C243C;
$base-900: #1C1825;
$base-hover: #2E1D56;
$base-subtle: #C0B3DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3A246D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEC2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AB97D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8870C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#694EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#544280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}