What color is #3D2B95?

#3D2B95 is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(61, 43, 149), and in HSL hsl(250, 55%, 38%).

Is #3D2B95 accessible as text?

On white, #3D2B95 has a contrast ratio of 10.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #3D2B95, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3D2B95?

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

What colors go well with #3D2B95?

#3D2B95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #84962C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3D2B95 below.

Is #3D2B95 good for buttons?

#3D2B95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3D2B95 — black text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3D2B95 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #3D2B95 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#3D2B95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3D2B95

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D2B95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D2B95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3D2B95 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #3D2B95 Secondary #7F4533 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 #3D2B95 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C 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 #3D2B95 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #332B2F

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 #3D2B95 Secondary #65658A 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 #3D2B95 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3D2B95

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People also use #3D2B95 with

Denim Blue Grape Olive Drab 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7D3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #612C96 — 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 #3D2B95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3D2B95;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 43 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.2% 0.164 283.2);
  --color-50: #F4F3FC;
  --color-100: #E3DFF6;
  --color-200: #C7C0ED;
  --color-300: #A094DB;
  --color-400: #7B6BC7;
  --color-500: #5A4AAB;
  --color-600: #4A3F83;
  --color-700: #39315E;
  --color-800: #28233E;
  --color-900: #1A1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F4F3FC',
    100: '#E3DFF6',
    200: '#C7C0ED',
    300: '#A094DB',
    400: '#7B6BC7',
    500: '#5A4AAB',
    600: '#4A3F83',
    700: '#39315E',
    800: '#28233E',
    900: '#1A1726',
  },
}

$base: #3D2B95;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F3FC;
$base-100: #E3DFF6;
$base-200: #C7C0ED;
$base-300: #A094DB;
$base-400: #7B6BC7;
$base-500: #5A4AAB;
$base-600: #4A3F83;
$base-700: #39315E;
$base-800: #28233E;
$base-900: #1A1726;
$base-hover: #312378;
$base-subtle: #C2BCE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3D2B95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7C0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A094DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7B6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A4AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A3F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3D2B95

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