What color is #41257E?

#41257E is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(65, 37, 126), and in HSL hsl(259, 55%, 32%).

Is #41257E accessible as text?

On white, #41257E has a contrast ratio of 11.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #41257E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #41257E?

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

What colors go well with #41257E?

#41257E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #627E25. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #41257E below.

Is #41257E good for buttons?

#41257E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #41257E — black text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #41257E the same as CSS indigo?

No — #41257E is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#41257E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #41257E

Not just a swatch — here's how #41257E works with other colors. Named schemes with #41257E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #41257E 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 #41257E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2C0940

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 #41257E 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #41257E 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 #41257E Secondary #625D7C 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 #41257E 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 30/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #41257E

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For fashion

People also use #41257E 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7CFEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F257E — 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 #41257E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #41257E;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 37 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.6% 0.142 292.1);
  --color-50: #F6F3FC;
  --color-100: #E6DFF6;
  --color-200: #CEC0ED;
  --color-300: #AB94DB;
  --color-400: #886BC7;
  --color-500: #694AAB;
  --color-600: #543F83;
  --color-700: #3F315E;
  --color-800: #2C233E;
  --color-900: #1C1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F6F3FC',
    100: '#E6DFF6',
    200: '#CEC0ED',
    300: '#AB94DB',
    400: '#886BC7',
    500: '#694AAB',
    600: '#543F83',
    700: '#3F315E',
    800: '#2C233E',
    900: '#1C1726',
  },
}

$base: #41257E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F3FC;
$base-100: #E6DFF6;
$base-200: #CEC0ED;
$base-300: #AB94DB;
$base-400: #886BC7;
$base-500: #694AAB;
$base-600: #543F83;
$base-700: #3F315E;
$base-800: #2C233E;
$base-900: #1C1726;
$base-hover: #341D65;
$base-subtle: #C3B5E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#41257E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEC0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AB94DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#886BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#694AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#543F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}