What color is #511669?

#511669 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(81, 22, 105), and in HSL hsl(283, 65%, 25%).

Is #511669 accessible as text?

On white, #511669 has a contrast ratio of 12.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #511669, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #511669?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-950 (#4B004F).

What colors go well with #511669?

#511669 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E6916. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #511669 below.

Is #511669 good for buttons?

#511669 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #511669 — black text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #511669 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #511669 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#511669 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #511669

Not just a swatch — here's how #511669 works with other colors. Named schemes with #511669 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #511669 Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2C2630 Surface #F3EDE3

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 #511669 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #32012E

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #511669 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Indigo sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #511669 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

Indigo plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #511669 Secondary #685671 Support #9C9087 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 #511669 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #511669

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People also use #511669 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1C7EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #691665 — 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 #511669 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #511669;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 22 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.0% 0.140 313.9);
  --color-50: #FAF2FD;
  --color-100: #F1DDF9;
  --color-200: #E2BCF1;
  --color-300: #CA8EE2;
  --color-400: #B063CF;
  --color-500: #9341B4;
  --color-600: #723889;
  --color-700: #532D62;
  --color-800: #372140;
  --color-900: #221627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#FAF2FD',
    100: '#F1DDF9',
    200: '#E2BCF1',
    300: '#CA8EE2',
    400: '#B063CF',
    500: '#9341B4',
    600: '#723889',
    700: '#532D62',
    800: '#372140',
    900: '#221627',
  },
}

$base: #511669;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF2FD;
$base-100: #F1DDF9;
$base-200: #E2BCF1;
$base-300: #CA8EE2;
$base-400: #B063CF;
$base-500: #9341B4;
$base-600: #723889;
$base-700: #532D62;
$base-800: #372140;
$base-900: #221627;
$base-hover: #411254;
$base-subtle: #D2A9E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#511669",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2BCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CA8EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B063CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9341B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#723889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#532D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}