What color is #412489?

#412489 is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(65, 36, 137), and in HSL hsl(257, 58%, 34%).

Is #412489 accessible as text?

On white, #412489 has a contrast ratio of 11.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #412489, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #412489?

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

What colors go well with #412489?

#412489 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6C8924. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #412489 below.

Is #412489 good for buttons?

#412489 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #412489 — black text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #412489 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #412489 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#412489 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #412489

Not just a swatch — here's how #412489 works with other colors. Named schemes with #412489 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #412489 Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282732 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 #412489 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2F0847

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 #412489 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #412489 Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582238

Indigo plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #412489 Secondary #636082 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 #412489 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 26/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7CFEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #622489 — 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 #412489 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #412489;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 36 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.5% 0.157 289.4);
  --color-50: #F5F2FC;
  --color-100: #E5DEF7;
  --color-200: #CCBFEE;
  --color-300: #A792DD;
  --color-400: #8469C9;
  --color-500: #6447AD;
  --color-600: #513D85;
  --color-700: #3D305F;
  --color-800: #2A233E;
  --color-900: #1B1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F5F2FC',
    100: '#E5DEF7',
    200: '#CCBFEE',
    300: '#A792DD',
    400: '#8469C9',
    500: '#6447AD',
    600: '#513D85',
    700: '#3D305F',
    800: '#2A233E',
    900: '#1B1726',
  },
}

$base: #412489;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F2FC;
$base-100: #E5DEF7;
$base-200: #CCBFEE;
$base-300: #A792DD;
$base-400: #8469C9;
$base-500: #6447AD;
$base-600: #513D85;
$base-700: #3D305F;
$base-800: #2A233E;
$base-900: #1B1726;
$base-hover: #341D6E;
$base-subtle: #C3B6E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#412489",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCBFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A792DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8469C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6447AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#513D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #412489

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