What color is #412EA4?

#412EA4 is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(65, 46, 164), and in HSL hsl(250, 56%, 41%).

Is #412EA4 accessible as text?

On white, #412EA4 has a contrast ratio of 9.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #412EA4, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #412EA4?

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

What colors go well with #412EA4?

#412EA4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90A32E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #412EA4 below.

Is #412EA4 good for buttons?

#412EA4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #412EA4 — black text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #412EA4 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #412EA4 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#412EA4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #412EA4

Not just a swatch — here's how #412EA4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #412EA4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #412EA4 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 #412EA4 Secondary #7F4534 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 #412EA4 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 #412EA4 Surface #F5E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 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 #412EA4 Secondary #6A6C94 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 #412EA4 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 19/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

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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People also use #412EA4 with

True Blue Grape Citron Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9D5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #692EA3 — 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 #412EA4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #412EA4;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 46 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.4% 0.179 282.2);
  --color-50: #F4F3FC;
  --color-100: #E3DFF7;
  --color-200: #C7BFED;
  --color-300: #A093DC;
  --color-400: #7A6BC7;
  --color-500: #5A49AC;
  --color-600: #4A3E84;
  --color-700: #38315E;
  --color-800: #27233E;
  --color-900: #1A1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F4F3FC',
    100: '#E3DFF7',
    200: '#C7BFED',
    300: '#A093DC',
    400: '#7A6BC7',
    500: '#5A49AC',
    600: '#4A3E84',
    700: '#38315E',
    800: '#27233E',
    900: '#1A1726',
  },
}

$base: #412EA4;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F3FC;
$base-100: #E3DFF7;
$base-200: #C7BFED;
$base-300: #A093DC;
$base-400: #7A6BC7;
$base-500: #5A49AC;
$base-600: #4A3E84;
$base-700: #38315E;
$base-800: #27233E;
$base-900: #1A1726;
$base-hover: #342582;
$base-subtle: #C5BFE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#412EA4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A093DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7A6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A49AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A3E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #412EA4

Color Lab

Pairs with #412EA4

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