What color is #3A2CA0?

#3A2CA0 is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(58, 44, 160), and in HSL hsl(247, 57%, 40%).

Is #3A2CA0 accessible as text?

On white, #3A2CA0 has a contrast ratio of 10.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #3A2CA0, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3A2CA0?

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

What colors go well with #3A2CA0?

#3A2CA0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #93A02C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3A2CA0 below.

Is #3A2CA0 good for buttons?

#3A2CA0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3A2CA0 — black text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3A2CA0 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #3A2CA0 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#3A2CA0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3A2CA0

Not just a swatch — here's how #3A2CA0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3A2CA0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3A2CA0 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #3A2CA0 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 #3A2CA0 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 #3A2CA0 Surface #F6E5D8 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 #3A2CA0 Secondary #656990 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 #3A2CA0 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 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 27/100

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 68/100

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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People also use #3A2CA0 with

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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7D4ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #602CA0 — 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 #3A2CA0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3A2CA0;
  --color-base-rgb: 58 44 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.2% 0.177 279.8);
  --color-50: #F4F3FC;
  --color-100: #E1DEF7;
  --color-200: #C4BFED;
  --color-300: #9B93DC;
  --color-400: #756AC8;
  --color-500: #5448AD;
  --color-600: #463D84;
  --color-700: #36305E;
  --color-800: #26233E;
  --color-900: #191726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F4F3FC',
    100: '#E1DEF7',
    200: '#C4BFED',
    300: '#9B93DC',
    400: '#756AC8',
    500: '#5448AD',
    600: '#463D84',
    700: '#36305E',
    800: '#26233E',
    900: '#191726',
  },
}

$base: #3A2CA0;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F3FC;
$base-100: #E1DEF7;
$base-200: #C4BFED;
$base-300: #9B93DC;
$base-400: #756AC8;
$base-500: #5448AD;
$base-600: #463D84;
$base-700: #36305E;
$base-800: #26233E;
$base-900: #191726;
$base-hover: #2E2380;
$base-subtle: #C2BDE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3A2CA0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9B93DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#756AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5448AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#463D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3A2CA0

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