What color is #421DC9?

#421DC9 is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(66, 29, 201), and in HSL hsl(253, 75%, 45%).

Is #421DC9 accessible as text?

On white, #421DC9 has a contrast ratio of 9.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #421DC9, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #421DC9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #421DC9?

#421DC9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4C91D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #421DC9 below.

Is #421DC9 good for buttons?

#421DC9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #421DC9 — black text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #421DC9 the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #421DC9 is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#421DC9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #421DC9

Not just a swatch — here's how #421DC9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #421DC9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #421DC9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5D55E6

Egyptian Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Egyptian Blue.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #421DC9 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Egyptian 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 #421DC9 Secondary #6B71A6 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #421DC9 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Egyptian Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #421DC9 Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F6934D Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Egyptian Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #421DC9 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

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 11/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 91/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAD4F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7B1DC9 — 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 #421DC9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #421DC9;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 29 201;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.5% 0.236 279.3);
  --color-50: #F4F1FE;
  --color-100: #E1DAFB;
  --color-200: #C5B8F5;
  --color-300: #9C87E8;
  --color-400: #765BD7;
  --color-500: #5538BC;
  --color-600: #463290;
  --color-700: #362966;
  --color-800: #261E42;
  --color-900: #191429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F4F1FE',
    100: '#E1DAFB',
    200: '#C5B8F5',
    300: '#9C87E8',
    400: '#765BD7',
    500: '#5538BC',
    600: '#463290',
    700: '#362966',
    800: '#261E42',
    900: '#191429',
  },
}

$base: #421DC9;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F1FE;
$base-100: #E1DAFB;
$base-200: #C5B8F5;
$base-300: #9C87E8;
$base-400: #765BD7;
$base-500: #5538BC;
$base-600: #463290;
$base-700: #362966;
$base-800: #261E42;
$base-900: #191429;
$base-hover: #3517A1;
$base-subtle: #C7BDED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#421DC9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5B8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9C87E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#765BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5538BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#463290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#362966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#261E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #421DC9

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