What color is #462D85?

#462D85 is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(70, 45, 133), and in HSL hsl(257, 49%, 35%).

Is #462D85 accessible as text?

On white, #462D85 has a contrast ratio of 10.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #462D85, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #462D85?

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

What colors go well with #462D85?

#462D85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6C852E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #462D85 below.

Is #462D85 good for buttons?

#462D85 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #462D85 — black text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #462D85 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #462D85 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.

#462D85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #462D85

Not just a swatch — here's how #462D85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #462D85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #462D85 Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9857 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 #462D85 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #321147

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 #462D85 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #462D85 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 #462D85 Secondary #696483 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 #462D85 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #462D85 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9D2EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #632E85 — 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 #462D85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #462D85;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 45 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.0% 0.140 291.4);
  --color-50: #F6F3FB;
  --color-100: #E6E0F5;
  --color-200: #CEC2EA;
  --color-300: #AA98D7;
  --color-400: #8770C2;
  --color-500: #684FA6;
  --color-600: #54427F;
  --color-700: #3F345B;
  --color-800: #2B253C;
  --color-900: #1C1825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F6F3FB',
    100: '#E6E0F5',
    200: '#CEC2EA',
    300: '#AA98D7',
    400: '#8770C2',
    500: '#684FA6',
    600: '#54427F',
    700: '#3F345B',
    800: '#2B253C',
    900: '#1C1825',
  },
}

$base: #462D85;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F3FB;
$base-100: #E6E0F5;
$base-200: #CEC2EA;
$base-300: #AA98D7;
$base-400: #8770C2;
$base-500: #684FA6;
$base-600: #54427F;
$base-700: #3F345B;
$base-800: #2B253C;
$base-900: #1C1825;
$base-hover: #38246A;
$base-subtle: #C5BBE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#462D85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEC2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AA98D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8770C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#684FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#54427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #462D85

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Pairs with #462D85

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