What color is #3D136B?

#3D136B is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(61, 19, 107), and in HSL hsl(269, 70%, 25%).

Is #3D136B accessible as text?

On white, #3D136B has a contrast ratio of 13.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #3D136B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3D136B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-950 (#3C0366).

What colors go well with #3D136B?

#3D136B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #416C13. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3D136B below.

Is #3D136B good for buttons?

#3D136B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3D136B — black text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3D136B the same as CSS indigo?

No — #3D136B is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#3D136B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3D136B

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D136B works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D136B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #3D136B Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #2A2731 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 #3D136B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #24002F

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 #3D136B Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #3D136B Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 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 #3D136B Secondary #594F6D Support #9C9088 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 #3D136B 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

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 34/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3D136B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #3D136B with

Phthalo Blue Byzantium Dark Olive Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8C5EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C136C — 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 #3D136B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3D136B;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 19 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.1% 0.140 299.6);
  --color-50: #F7F1FD;
  --color-100: #EADBFA;
  --color-200: #D5BAF3;
  --color-300: #B68AE5;
  --color-400: #975FD3;
  --color-500: #783DB8;
  --color-600: #5F358C;
  --color-700: #462B64;
  --color-800: #302041;
  --color-900: #1E1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F7F1FD',
    100: '#EADBFA',
    200: '#D5BAF3',
    300: '#B68AE5',
    400: '#975FD3',
    500: '#783DB8',
    600: '#5F358C',
    700: '#462B64',
    800: '#302041',
    900: '#1E1528',
  },
}

$base: #3D136B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F1FD;
$base-100: #EADBFA;
$base-200: #D5BAF3;
$base-300: #B68AE5;
$base-400: #975FD3;
$base-500: #783DB8;
$base-600: #5F358C;
$base-700: #462B64;
$base-800: #302041;
$base-900: #1E1528;
$base-hover: #320F57;
$base-subtle: #C5A7E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3D136B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EADBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5BAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B68AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#975FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#783DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#462B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}