What color is #47166B?

#47166B is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(71, 22, 107), and in HSL hsl(275, 66%, 25%).

Is #47166B accessible as text?

On white, #47166B has a contrast ratio of 13.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #47166B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #47166B?

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

What colors go well with #47166B?

#47166B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #396A16. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #47166B below.

Is #47166B good for buttons?

#47166B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #47166B — black text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #47166B the same as CSS indigo?

No — #47166B is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#47166B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #47166B

Not just a swatch — here's how #47166B works with other colors. Named schemes with #47166B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #47166B Anchor #141210 Accent #D99855 Secondary #2B2631 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 #47166B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2B0030

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 #47166B 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 #47166B Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F 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 #47166B Secondary #615370 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 #47166B 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 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 37/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #47166B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #47166B 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCC7EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #63166A — 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 #47166B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #47166B;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 22 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.7% 0.139 306.2);
  --color-50: #F8F2FD;
  --color-100: #EDDCF9;
  --color-200: #DBBBF1;
  --color-300: #BF8DE2;
  --color-400: #A262D0;
  --color-500: #8440B5;
  --color-600: #68388A;
  --color-700: #4C2D62;
  --color-800: #332140;
  --color-900: #201628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F8F2FD',
    100: '#EDDCF9',
    200: '#DBBBF1',
    300: '#BF8DE2',
    400: '#A262D0',
    500: '#8440B5',
    600: '#68388A',
    700: '#4C2D62',
    800: '#332140',
    900: '#201628',
  },
}

$base: #47166B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F2FD;
$base-100: #EDDCF9;
$base-200: #DBBBF1;
$base-300: #BF8DE2;
$base-400: #A262D0;
$base-500: #8440B5;
$base-600: #68388A;
$base-700: #4C2D62;
$base-800: #332140;
$base-900: #201628;
$base-hover: #391155;
$base-subtle: #CAA9E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#47166B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBBBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BF8DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A262D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8440B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C2D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}