What color is #441C8F?

#441C8F is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(68, 28, 143), and in HSL hsl(261, 67%, 34%).

Is #441C8F accessible as text?

On white, #441C8F has a contrast ratio of 11.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #441C8F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #441C8F?

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

What colors go well with #441C8F?

#441C8F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #68911D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #441C8F below.

Is #441C8F good for buttons?

#441C8F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #441C8F — black text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #441C8F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #441C8F is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#441C8F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #441C8F

Not just a swatch — here's how #441C8F works with other colors. Named schemes with #441C8F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #441C8F Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #292732 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 #441C8F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #31024A

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 #441C8F 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #441C8F Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #441C8F Secondary #645E85 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.

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Color Lab

How #441C8F 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #441C8F with

Cobalt Blue Dark Magenta 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8CDEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C1D91 — 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 #441C8F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #441C8F;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 28 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.4% 0.172 291.0);
  --color-50: #F6F2FD;
  --color-100: #E6DCF9;
  --color-200: #CEBBF1;
  --color-300: #AB8CE3;
  --color-400: #8862D0;
  --color-500: #693FB5;
  --color-600: #54378B;
  --color-700: #3F2C62;
  --color-800: #2C2041;
  --color-900: #1C1628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F6F2FD',
    100: '#E6DCF9',
    200: '#CEBBF1',
    300: '#AB8CE3',
    400: '#8862D0',
    500: '#693FB5',
    600: '#54378B',
    700: '#3F2C62',
    800: '#2C2041',
    900: '#1C1628',
  },
}

$base: #441C8F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F2FD;
$base-100: #E6DCF9;
$base-200: #CEBBF1;
$base-300: #AB8CE3;
$base-400: #8862D0;
$base-500: #693FB5;
$base-600: #54378B;
$base-700: #3F2C62;
$base-800: #2C2041;
$base-900: #1C1628;
$base-hover: #371774;
$base-subtle: #C5B3E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#441C8F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEBBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AB8CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8862D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#693FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#54378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F2C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #441C8F

Color Lab

Pairs with #441C8F

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