What color is #43069F?

#43069F is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(67, 6, 159), and in HSL hsl(264, 93%, 32%).

Is #43069F accessible as text?

On white, #43069F has a contrast ratio of 11.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #43069F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #43069F?

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

What colors go well with #43069F?

#43069F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #619D06. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #43069F below.

Is #43069F good for buttons?

#43069F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #43069F — black text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #43069F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #43069F is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#43069F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #43069F

Not just a swatch — here's how #43069F works with other colors. Named schemes with #43069F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #43069F Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282732 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 #43069F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #320053

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #43069F Secondary #625E8B Support #9D9088 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #43069F Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Indigo 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 #43069F Secondary #E86A6E Accent #F5934B Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Indigo 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 #43069F 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #43069F with

Medium Blue Mauveine Olive Drab 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8C5F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #75069D — 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 #43069F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #43069F;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 6 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.4% 0.203 288.4);
  --color-50: #F6F0FE;
  --color-100: #E7D8FD;
  --color-200: #CFB1FC;
  --color-300: #AC7CF4;
  --color-400: #8A4CE6;
  --color-500: #6A29CC;
  --color-600: #55279B;
  --color-700: #40226D;
  --color-800: #2C1A47;
  --color-900: #1C122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F6F0FE',
    100: '#E7D8FD',
    200: '#CFB1FC',
    300: '#AC7CF4',
    400: '#8A4CE6',
    500: '#6A29CC',
    600: '#55279B',
    700: '#40226D',
    800: '#2C1A47',
    900: '#1C122B',
  },
}

$base: #43069F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F0FE;
$base-100: #E7D8FD;
$base-200: #CFB1FC;
$base-300: #AC7CF4;
$base-400: #8A4CE6;
$base-500: #6A29CC;
$base-600: #55279B;
$base-700: #40226D;
$base-800: #2C1A47;
$base-900: #1C122B;
$base-hover: #35057E;
$base-subtle: #C4A6F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#43069F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AC7CF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A4CE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A29CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55279B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #43069F

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Pairs with #43069F

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