What color is #521180?

#521180 is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(82, 17, 128), and in HSL hsl(275, 77%, 28%).

Is #521180 accessible as text?

On white, #521180 has a contrast ratio of 12.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #521180, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #521180?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-900 (#59168B).

What colors go well with #521180?

#521180 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E7E10. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #521180 below.

Is #521180 good for buttons?

#521180 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #521180 — black text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #521180 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #521180 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#521180 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #521180

Not just a swatch — here's how #521180 works with other colors. Named schemes with #521180 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #521180 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 #521180 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #36003D

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 #521180 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 #521180 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #521180 Secondary #6A5A7D 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 #521180 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #521180

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People also use #521180 with

Zaffre Purple 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEC6EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #75107E — 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 #521180 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #521180;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 17 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.7% 0.168 305.2);
  --color-50: #F8F1FE;
  --color-100: #EDDAFB;
  --color-200: #DBB7F5;
  --color-300: #C086E9;
  --color-400: #A459D9;
  --color-500: #8637BE;
  --color-600: #693191;
  --color-700: #4D2866;
  --color-800: #341E43;
  --color-900: #201429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F8F1FE',
    100: '#EDDAFB',
    200: '#DBB7F5',
    300: '#C086E9',
    400: '#A459D9',
    500: '#8637BE',
    600: '#693191',
    700: '#4D2866',
    800: '#341E43',
    900: '#201429',
  },
}

$base: #521180;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F1FE;
$base-100: #EDDAFB;
$base-200: #DBB7F5;
$base-300: #C086E9;
$base-400: #A459D9;
$base-500: #8637BE;
$base-600: #693191;
$base-700: #4D2866;
$base-800: #341E43;
$base-900: #201429;
$base-hover: #400D65;
$base-subtle: #CDA8E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#521180",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBB7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C086E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A459D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8637BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#693191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D2866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#341E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #521180

Color Lab

Pairs with #521180

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