What color is #41269F?

#41269F is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(65, 38, 159), and in HSL hsl(253, 61%, 39%).

Is #41269F accessible as text?

On white, #41269F has a contrast ratio of 10.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #41269F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #41269F?

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

What colors go well with #41269F?

#41269F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86A027. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #41269F below.

Is #41269F good for buttons?

#41269F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #41269F — black text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #41269F the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #41269F is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#41269F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #41269F

Not just a swatch — here's how #41269F works with other colors. Named schemes with #41269F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #41269F Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Dark Slate Blue 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 #41269F Secondary #7E4533 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #41269F Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Dark Slate Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #41269F Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Dark Slate Blue 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 #41269F Secondary #67668F Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Slate 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 Dark Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #41269F 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 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8D2EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A27A0 — 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 #41269F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #41269F;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 38 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.9% 0.181 284.4);
  --color-50: #F4F2FC;
  --color-100: #E3DDF8;
  --color-200: #C8BDEF;
  --color-300: #A190DF;
  --color-400: #7C67CB;
  --color-500: #5C45B0;
  --color-600: #4B3B87;
  --color-700: #392F60;
  --color-800: #28223F;
  --color-900: #1A1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F4F2FC',
    100: '#E3DDF8',
    200: '#C8BDEF',
    300: '#A190DF',
    400: '#7C67CB',
    500: '#5C45B0',
    600: '#4B3B87',
    700: '#392F60',
    800: '#28223F',
    900: '#1A1627',
  },
}

$base: #41269F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F2FC;
$base-100: #E3DDF8;
$base-200: #C8BDEF;
$base-300: #A190DF;
$base-400: #7C67CB;
$base-500: #5C45B0;
$base-600: #4B3B87;
$base-700: #392F60;
$base-800: #28223F;
$base-900: #1A1627;
$base-hover: #341F80;
$base-subtle: #C4BBE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#41269F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8BDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A190DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7C67CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C45B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B3B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#392F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #41269F

Color Lab

Pairs with #41269F

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