What color is #52039B?

#52039B is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(82, 3, 155), and in HSL hsl(271, 96%, 31%).

Is #52039B accessible as text?

On white, #52039B has a contrast ratio of 11.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #52039B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52039B?

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

What colors go well with #52039B?

#52039B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D9B03. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52039B below.

Is #52039B good for buttons?

#52039B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #52039B — black text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52039B the same as CSS indigo?

No — #52039B is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#52039B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52039B

Not just a swatch — here's how #52039B works with other colors. Named schemes with #52039B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #52039B Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #2A2732 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 #52039B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #3B004F

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 #52039B Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #52039B Secondary #6C5F8B 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52039B 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.

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Color Lab

How #52039B 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #52039B

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People also use #52039B with

Medium Blue Dark Magenta Avocado 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDC3F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84039B — 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 #52039B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52039B;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 3 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.6% 0.201 297.3);
  --color-50: #F8F0FE;
  --color-100: #EBD8FD;
  --color-200: #D7B1FC;
  --color-300: #BA7AF6;
  --color-400: #9C4AE8;
  --color-500: #7D26CF;
  --color-600: #63259D;
  --color-700: #49216E;
  --color-800: #311948;
  --color-900: #1F122C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F8F0FE',
    100: '#EBD8FD',
    200: '#D7B1FC',
    300: '#BA7AF6',
    400: '#9C4AE8',
    500: '#7D26CF',
    600: '#63259D',
    700: '#49216E',
    800: '#311948',
    900: '#1F122C',
  },
}

$base: #52039B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F0FE;
$base-100: #EBD8FD;
$base-200: #D7B1FC;
$base-300: #BA7AF6;
$base-400: #9C4AE8;
$base-500: #7D26CF;
$base-600: #63259D;
$base-700: #49216E;
$base-800: #311948;
$base-900: #1F122C;
$base-hover: #41037C;
$base-subtle: #CBA4F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52039B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BA7AF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9C4AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D26CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#311948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F122C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52039B

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