What color is #41247B?

#41247B is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(65, 36, 123), and in HSL hsl(260, 55%, 31%).

Is #41247B accessible as text?

On white, #41247B has a contrast ratio of 11.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #41247B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #41247B?

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

What colors go well with #41247B?

#41247B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E7B24. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #41247B below.

Is #41247B good for buttons?

#41247B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #41247B — black text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #41247B the same as CSS indigo?

No — #41247B is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#41247B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #41247B

Not just a swatch — here's how #41247B works with other colors. Named schemes with #41247B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #41247B Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #292732 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 #41247B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2C083E

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 #41247B Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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 #41247B Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #41247B Secondary #625C7B 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.

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Color Lab

How #41247B 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

Very 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 #41247B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #41247B with

Cobalt Blue Eminence Avocado 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7CEEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E247B — 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 #41247B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #41247B;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 36 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.2% 0.139 293.2);
  --color-50: #F6F3FC;
  --color-100: #E7DFF6;
  --color-200: #CFC0ED;
  --color-300: #AC94DB;
  --color-400: #8A6BC7;
  --color-500: #6A4AAB;
  --color-600: #553F83;
  --color-700: #40315E;
  --color-800: #2C233E;
  --color-900: #1C1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F6F3FC',
    100: '#E7DFF6',
    200: '#CFC0ED',
    300: '#AC94DB',
    400: '#8A6BC7',
    500: '#6A4AAB',
    600: '#553F83',
    700: '#40315E',
    800: '#2C233E',
    900: '#1C1726',
  },
}

$base: #41247B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F3FC;
$base-100: #E7DFF6;
$base-200: #CFC0ED;
$base-300: #AC94DB;
$base-400: #8A6BC7;
$base-500: #6A4AAB;
$base-600: #553F83;
$base-700: #40315E;
$base-800: #2C233E;
$base-900: #1C1726;
$base-hover: #341C62;
$base-subtle: #C3B4E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#41247B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFC0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AC94DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A4AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#553F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}