What color is #565B95?

#565B95 is a medium, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(86, 91, 149), and in HSL hsl(235, 27%, 46%).

Is #565B95 accessible as text?

On white, #565B95 has a contrast ratio of 6.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #565B95, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #565B95?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-700 (#0069A8).

What colors go well with #565B95?

#565B95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #959056. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #565B95 below.

Is #565B95 good for buttons?

#565B95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #565B95 — black text only reaches 3.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #565B95 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #565B95 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#565B95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #565B95

Not just a swatch — here's how #565B95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #565B95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #565B95 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #565B95 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Ultra Violet keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #565B95 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Ultra Violet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #565B95 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Ultra Violet anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #565B95 Secondary #85899E Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Ultra Violet 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 Ultra Violet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #565B95 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

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 60/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #565B95 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEDFE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #655695 — 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 #565B95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #565B95;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 91 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.3% 0.092 278.7);
  --color-50: #F5F5FA;
  --color-100: #E5E6F0;
  --color-200: #CBCDE1;
  --color-300: #A6A9C9;
  --color-400: #8386AF;
  --color-500: #636792;
  --color-600: #505372;
  --color-700: #3D3E52;
  --color-800: #2A2B37;
  --color-900: #1B1C22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ultra-violet: {
    50: '#F5F5FA',
    100: '#E5E6F0',
    200: '#CBCDE1',
    300: '#A6A9C9',
    400: '#8386AF',
    500: '#636792',
    600: '#505372',
    700: '#3D3E52',
    800: '#2A2B37',
    900: '#1B1C22',
  },
}

$base: #565B95;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F5FA;
$base-100: #E5E6F0;
$base-200: #CBCDE1;
$base-300: #A6A9C9;
$base-400: #8386AF;
$base-500: #636792;
$base-600: #505372;
$base-700: #3D3E52;
$base-800: #2A2B37;
$base-900: #1B1C22;
$base-hover: #454977;
$base-subtle: #CDCFDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#565B95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBCDE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6A9C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8386AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#636792",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#505372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D3E52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A2B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1C22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #565B95

Color Lab

Pairs with #565B95

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