What color is #453371?

#453371 is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(69, 51, 113), and in HSL hsl(257, 38%, 32%).

Is #453371 accessible as text?

On white, #453371 has a contrast ratio of 10.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #453371, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #453371?

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

What colors go well with #453371?

#453371 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F7133. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #453371 below.

Is #453371 good for buttons?

#453371 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #453371 — black text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #453371 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #453371 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#453371 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #453371

Not just a swatch — here's how #453371 works with other colors. Named schemes with #453371 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #453371 Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #292732 Surface #F3ECE3

Dark Slate Blue 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 #453371 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2E163B

Dark Slate Blue 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 Dark Slate Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #453371 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Dark Slate Blue 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 #453371 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Dark Slate 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 #453371 Secondary #68637A Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Slate 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 Dark Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #453371 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #453371 with

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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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8D3E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #593371 — 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 #453371 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #453371;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 51 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.4% 0.103 294.3);
  --color-50: #F6F4FB;
  --color-100: #E7E2F3;
  --color-200: #D0C7E6;
  --color-300: #AD9FD0;
  --color-400: #8B7AB8;
  --color-500: #6C599C;
  --color-600: #574979;
  --color-700: #413857;
  --color-800: #2C273A;
  --color-900: #1C1924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F6F4FB',
    100: '#E7E2F3',
    200: '#D0C7E6',
    300: '#AD9FD0',
    400: '#8B7AB8',
    500: '#6C599C',
    600: '#574979',
    700: '#413857',
    800: '#2C273A',
    900: '#1C1924',
  },
}

$base: #453371;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F4FB;
$base-100: #E7E2F3;
$base-200: #D0C7E6;
$base-300: #AD9FD0;
$base-400: #8B7AB8;
$base-500: #6C599C;
$base-600: #574979;
$base-700: #413857;
$base-800: #2C273A;
$base-900: #1C1924;
$base-hover: #37285A;
$base-subtle: #C4BCDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#453371",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0C7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AD9FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8B7AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C599C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#574979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#413857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #453371

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