What color is #51189B?

#51189B is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(81, 24, 155), and in HSL hsl(266, 73%, 35%).

Is #51189B accessible as text?

On white, #51189B has a contrast ratio of 10.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #51189B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #51189B?

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

What colors go well with #51189B?

#51189B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #629A18. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #51189B below.

Is #51189B good for buttons?

#51189B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #51189B — black text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #51189B the same as CSS indigo?

No — #51189B is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#51189B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #51189B

Not just a swatch — here's how #51189B works with other colors. Named schemes with #51189B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #51189B 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #51189B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #6F49BA

Indigo is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Indigo.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #51189B Secondary #6E638D 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #51189B Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Indigo opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #51189B Secondary #E86B6D Accent #F4944A Anchor #583B56 Surface #F7E7D7

Indigo glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #51189B 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #51189B 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 #DCCCEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7C189A — 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 #51189B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #51189B;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 24 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.7% 0.189 295.4);
  --color-50: #F7F1FD;
  --color-100: #E8DBFA;
  --color-200: #D2B9F4;
  --color-300: #B188E7;
  --color-400: #915DD5;
  --color-500: #723ABB;
  --color-600: #5B338E;
  --color-700: #432A65;
  --color-800: #2E1F42;
  --color-900: #1D1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F7F1FD',
    100: '#E8DBFA',
    200: '#D2B9F4',
    300: '#B188E7',
    400: '#915DD5',
    500: '#723ABB',
    600: '#5B338E',
    700: '#432A65',
    800: '#2E1F42',
    900: '#1D1528',
  },
}

$base: #51189B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F1FD;
$base-100: #E8DBFA;
$base-200: #D2B9F4;
$base-300: #B188E7;
$base-400: #915DD5;
$base-500: #723ABB;
$base-600: #5B338E;
$base-700: #432A65;
$base-800: #2E1F42;
$base-900: #1D1528;
$base-hover: #40137C;
$base-subtle: #CAB2E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#51189B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2B9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B188E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#915DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#723ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#432A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #51189B

Color Lab

Pairs with #51189B

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