What color is #4012AA?

#4012AA is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(64, 18, 170), and in HSL hsl(258, 81%, 37%).

Is #4012AA accessible as text?

On white, #4012AA has a contrast ratio of 11.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #4012AA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4012AA?

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

What colors go well with #4012AA?

#4012AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7DAB12. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4012AA below.

Is #4012AA good for buttons?

#4012AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4012AA — black text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4012AA the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4012AA is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4012AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4012AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #4012AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #4012AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4012AA Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #272833 Surface #F3ECE3

Egyptian Blue 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 #4012AA Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #33005D

Egyptian Blue 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 Egyptian Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #4012AA Secondary #636392 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4012AA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Egyptian Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #4012AA Secondary #E86A70 Accent #F5934C Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Egyptian Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #4012AA 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 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #4012AA

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People also use #4012AA with

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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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7CCF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7312AB — 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 #4012AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4012AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 18 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.0% 0.209 283.9);
  --color-50: #F5F1FE;
  --color-100: #E4D9FC;
  --color-200: #C9B5F7;
  --color-300: #A383EC;
  --color-400: #7E56DC;
  --color-500: #5E33C2;
  --color-600: #4D2E93;
  --color-700: #3A2768;
  --color-800: #291D44;
  --color-900: #1A142A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F5F1FE',
    100: '#E4D9FC',
    200: '#C9B5F7',
    300: '#A383EC',
    400: '#7E56DC',
    500: '#5E33C2',
    600: '#4D2E93',
    700: '#3A2768',
    800: '#291D44',
    900: '#1A142A',
  },
}

$base: #4012AA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F1FE;
$base-100: #E4D9FC;
$base-200: #C9B5F7;
$base-300: #A383EC;
$base-400: #7E56DC;
$base-500: #5E33C2;
$base-600: #4D2E93;
$base-700: #3A2768;
$base-800: #291D44;
$base-900: #1A142A;
$base-hover: #330E89;
$base-subtle: #C3B1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4012AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9B5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A383EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7E56DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E33C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D2E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A2768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#291D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4012AA

Color Lab

Pairs with #4012AA

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