What color is #41289A?

#41289A is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(65, 40, 154), and in HSL hsl(253, 59%, 38%).

Is #41289A accessible as text?

On white, #41289A has a contrast ratio of 10.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #41289A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #41289A?

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

What colors go well with #41289A?

#41289A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #819A28. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #41289A below.

Is #41289A good for buttons?

#41289A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #41289A — black text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #41289A the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #41289A is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#41289A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #41289A

Not just a swatch — here's how #41289A works with other colors. Named schemes with #41289A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #41289A 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 #41289A 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 #41289A 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 #41289A 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 #41289A Secondary #67668D 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 #41289A 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 28/100

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 28/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #41289A 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8D2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #67289A — 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 #41289A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #41289A;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 40 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.6% 0.173 285.0);
  --color-50: #F5F2FC;
  --color-100: #E3DEF7;
  --color-200: #C9BEEE;
  --color-300: #A292DE;
  --color-400: #7D68CA;
  --color-500: #5D46AE;
  --color-600: #4C3C86;
  --color-700: #3A305F;
  --color-800: #28223F;
  --color-900: #1A1727;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F5F2FC',
    100: '#E3DEF7',
    200: '#C9BEEE',
    300: '#A292DE',
    400: '#7D68CA',
    500: '#5D46AE',
    600: '#4C3C86',
    700: '#3A305F',
    800: '#28223F',
    900: '#1A1727',
  },
}

$base: #41289A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F2FC;
$base-100: #E3DEF7;
$base-200: #C9BEEE;
$base-300: #A292DE;
$base-400: #7D68CA;
$base-500: #5D46AE;
$base-600: #4C3C86;
$base-700: #3A305F;
$base-800: #28223F;
$base-900: #1A1727;
$base-hover: #34207B;
$base-subtle: #C4BAE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#41289A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9BEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A292DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7D68CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D46AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C3C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #41289A

Color Lab

Pairs with #41289A

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