What color is #42226F?

#42226F is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(66, 34, 111), and in HSL hsl(265, 53%, 28%).

Is #42226F accessible as text?

On white, #42226F has a contrast ratio of 12.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #42226F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #42226F?

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

What colors go well with #42226F?

#42226F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E6D22. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #42226F below.

Is #42226F good for buttons?

#42226F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #42226F — black text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #42226F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #42226F is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#42226F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #42226F

Not just a swatch — here's how #42226F works with other colors. Named schemes with #42226F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #42226F Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #2A2732 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 #42226F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2A0735

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 #42226F Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #42226F Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 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 #42226F Secondary #615874 Support #9C9088 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 #42226F 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #42226F

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For fashion

People also use #42226F with

Dark Slate Blue Byzantium Dark Olive Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8CCE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A226D — 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 #42226F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #42226F;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 34 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.0% 0.127 298.5);
  --color-50: #F7F3FC;
  --color-100: #E9DFF6;
  --color-200: #D3C1EC;
  --color-300: #B295DA;
  --color-400: #926DC5;
  --color-500: #734CA9;
  --color-600: #5B4082;
  --color-700: #44325D;
  --color-800: #2E243D;
  --color-900: #1D1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F7F3FC',
    100: '#E9DFF6',
    200: '#D3C1EC',
    300: '#B295DA',
    400: '#926DC5',
    500: '#734CA9',
    600: '#5B4082',
    700: '#44325D',
    800: '#2E243D',
    900: '#1D1726',
  },
}

$base: #42226F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F3FC;
$base-100: #E9DFF6;
$base-200: #D3C1EC;
$base-300: #B295DA;
$base-400: #926DC5;
$base-500: #734CA9;
$base-600: #5B4082;
$base-700: #44325D;
$base-800: #2E243D;
$base-900: #1D1726;
$base-hover: #341B57;
$base-subtle: #C4B2DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#42226F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3C1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B295DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#926DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#734CA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B4082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}