What color is #4116A4?

#4116A4 is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(65, 22, 164), and in HSL hsl(258, 76%, 36%).

Is #4116A4 accessible as text?

On white, #4116A4 has a contrast ratio of 11.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #4116A4, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4116A4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-900 (#4D179A).

What colors go well with #4116A4?

#4116A4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #78A216. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4116A4 below.

Is #4116A4 good for buttons?

#4116A4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4116A4 — black text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4116A4 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4116A4 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4116A4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4116A4

Not just a swatch — here's how #4116A4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4116A4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4116A4 Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282833 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 #4116A4 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #330059

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #4116A4 Secondary #64628F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4116A4 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #4116A4 Secondary #E86A6F Accent #F5934C Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Indigo 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 #4116A4 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 58/100

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 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4116A4

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People also use #4116A4 with

Sapphire Blue Mauveine Olive Drab 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7CCF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E16A2 — 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 #4116A4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4116A4;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 22 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.7% 0.201 285.3);
  --color-50: #F5F1FE;
  --color-100: #E4DAFB;
  --color-200: #CAB7F5;
  --color-300: #A487E9;
  --color-400: #805AD8;
  --color-500: #6037BD;
  --color-600: #4E3290;
  --color-700: #3B2966;
  --color-800: #291E43;
  --color-900: #1A1429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F5F1FE',
    100: '#E4DAFB',
    200: '#CAB7F5',
    300: '#A487E9',
    400: '#805AD8',
    500: '#6037BD',
    600: '#4E3290',
    700: '#3B2966',
    800: '#291E43',
    900: '#1A1429',
  },
}

$base: #4116A4;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F1FE;
$base-100: #E4DAFB;
$base-200: #CAB7F5;
$base-300: #A487E9;
$base-400: #805AD8;
$base-500: #6037BD;
$base-600: #4E3290;
$base-700: #3B2966;
$base-800: #291E43;
$base-900: #1A1429;
$base-hover: #331281;
$base-subtle: #C3B2EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4116A4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAB7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A487E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#805AD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6037BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E3290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B2966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#291E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4116A4

Color Lab

Pairs with #4116A4

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