What color is #552180?

#552180 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(85, 33, 128), and in HSL hsl(273, 59%, 32%).

Is #552180 accessible as text?

On white, #552180 has a contrast ratio of 10.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #552180, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #552180?

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

What colors go well with #552180?

#552180 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D8221. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #552180 below.

Is #552180 good for buttons?

#552180 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #552180 — black text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #552180 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #552180 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#552180 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #552180

Not just a swatch — here's how #552180 works with other colors. Named schemes with #552180 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #552180 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 #552180 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #3A0840

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 #552180 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 #552180 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 #552180 Secondary #6F6081 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 #552180 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

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 36/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #552180 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 11.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #772182 — 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 #552180 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #552180;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 33 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.6% 0.152 305.1);
  --color-50: #F8F2FC;
  --color-100: #ECDEF7;
  --color-200: #D9BEEE;
  --color-300: #BB92DE;
  --color-400: #9E68CA;
  --color-500: #8046AE;
  --color-600: #653C86;
  --color-700: #4A305F;
  --color-800: #32223F;
  --color-900: #1F1727;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F8F2FC',
    100: '#ECDEF7',
    200: '#D9BEEE',
    300: '#BB92DE',
    400: '#9E68CA',
    500: '#8046AE',
    600: '#653C86',
    700: '#4A305F',
    800: '#32223F',
    900: '#1F1727',
  },
}

$base: #552180;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F2FC;
$base-100: #ECDEF7;
$base-200: #D9BEEE;
$base-300: #BB92DE;
$base-400: #9E68CA;
$base-500: #8046AE;
$base-600: #653C86;
$base-700: #4A305F;
$base-800: #32223F;
$base-900: #1F1727;
$base-hover: #451B68;
$base-subtle: #CDB4E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#552180",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9BEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BB92DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E68CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8046AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#653C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #552180

Color Lab

Pairs with #552180

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