What color is #512AEC?

#512AEC is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(81, 42, 236), and in HSL hsl(252, 84%, 55%).

Is #512AEC accessible as text?

On white, #512AEC has a contrast ratio of 7.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #512AEC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #512AEC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-600 (#4F39F6).

What colors go well with #512AEC?

#512AEC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C6ED2C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #512AEC below.

Is #512AEC good for buttons?

#512AEC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #512AEC — black text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #512AEC the same as CSS blue?

No — #512AEC is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#512AEC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #512AEC

Not just a swatch — here's how #512AEC works with other colors. Named schemes with #512AEC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #512AEC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6D63FF

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #512AEC Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Han Purple 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 #512AEC Secondary #7C82BF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Han Purple 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 Han Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #512AEC Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Han Purple 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 #512AEC Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F6934D Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Han Purple 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 #512AEC 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 4/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0DAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #932CED — 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 #512AEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #512AEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 42 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.6% 0.262 279.6);
  --color-50: #F3F0FE;
  --color-100: #E0D8FD;
  --color-200: #C2B4F8;
  --color-300: #9781EE;
  --color-400: #6F53DF;
  --color-500: #4E30C4;
  --color-600: #422D95;
  --color-700: #332569;
  --color-800: #241C45;
  --color-900: #18132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  han-purple: {
    50: '#F3F0FE',
    100: '#E0D8FD',
    200: '#C2B4F8',
    300: '#9781EE',
    400: '#6F53DF',
    500: '#4E30C4',
    600: '#422D95',
    700: '#332569',
    800: '#241C45',
    900: '#18132A',
  },
}

$base: #512AEC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F0FE;
$base-100: #E0D8FD;
$base-200: #C2B4F8;
$base-300: #9781EE;
$base-400: #6F53DF;
$base-500: #4E30C4;
$base-600: #422D95;
$base-700: #332569;
$base-800: #241C45;
$base-900: #18132A;
$base-hover: #3812CE;
$base-subtle: #CFC7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#512AEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2B4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9781EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6F53DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E30C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#422D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#332569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#241C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #512AEC

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Pairs with #512AEC

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