What color is #44136F?

#44136F is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(68, 19, 111), and in HSL hsl(272, 71%, 25%).

Is #44136F accessible as text?

On white, #44136F has a contrast ratio of 13.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #44136F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #44136F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-950 (#3C0366).

What colors go well with #44136F?

#44136F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3D6D12. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #44136F below.

Is #44136F good for buttons?

#44136F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #44136F — black text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #44136F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #44136F is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#44136F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #44136F

Not just a swatch — here's how #44136F works with other colors. Named schemes with #44136F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #44136F Anchor #141210 Accent #D99855 Secondary #2B2731 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 #44136F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2A0032

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 #44136F 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 #44136F 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 #44136F Secondary #5F5271 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 #44136F 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

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 34/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #44136F

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #44136F with

Phthalo Blue Byzantium Dark Olive Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAC5EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #61126D — 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 #44136F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #44136F;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 19 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.4% 0.146 302.9);
  --color-50: #F8F1FD;
  --color-100: #ECDBFA;
  --color-200: #D8B9F3;
  --color-300: #BB8AE5;
  --color-400: #9D5ED4;
  --color-500: #7F3CB9;
  --color-600: #64358D;
  --color-700: #492B64;
  --color-800: #321F42;
  --color-900: #1F1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F8F1FD',
    100: '#ECDBFA',
    200: '#D8B9F3',
    300: '#BB8AE5',
    400: '#9D5ED4',
    500: '#7F3CB9',
    600: '#64358D',
    700: '#492B64',
    800: '#321F42',
    900: '#1F1528',
  },
}

$base: #44136F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F1FD;
$base-100: #ECDBFA;
$base-200: #D8B9F3;
$base-300: #BB8AE5;
$base-400: #9D5ED4;
$base-500: #7F3CB9;
$base-600: #64358D;
$base-700: #492B64;
$base-800: #321F42;
$base-900: #1F1528;
$base-hover: #350F57;
$base-subtle: #C8A7E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#44136F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BB8AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D5ED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F3CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64358D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#492B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#321F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}