What color is #592256?

#592256 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(89, 34, 86), and in HSL hsl(303, 45%, 24%).

Is #592256 accessible as text?

On white, #592256 has a contrast ratio of 11.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #592256, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #592256?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-950 (#4B004F).

What colors go well with #592256?

#592256 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #225924. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #592256 below.

Is #592256 good for buttons?

#592256 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #592256 — black text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #592256 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #592256 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#592256 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #592256

Not just a swatch — here's how #592256 works with other colors. Named schemes with #592256 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #592256 Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A52 Secondary #2F252E Surface #F3EDE3

Byzantium 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 #592256 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #350B24

Byzantium 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 Byzantium.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #592256 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantium sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #592256 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #592256 Secondary #6E5A6C Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium 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 Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #592256 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #592256 with

Dark Slate Blue Tyrian Purple Castleton Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5CCE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #592244 — 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 #592256 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #592256;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 34 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.4% 0.108 329.7);
  --color-50: #FBF4FB;
  --color-100: #F4E1F3;
  --color-200: #E8C4E7;
  --color-300: #D59BD2;
  --color-400: #BE74BB;
  --color-500: #A2539E;
  --color-600: #7D457A;
  --color-700: #5A3558;
  --color-800: #3B263A;
  --color-900: #251924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FBF4FB',
    100: '#F4E1F3',
    200: '#E8C4E7',
    300: '#D59BD2',
    400: '#BE74BB',
    500: '#A2539E',
    600: '#7D457A',
    700: '#5A3558',
    800: '#3B263A',
    900: '#251924',
  },
}

$base: #592256;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4FB;
$base-100: #F4E1F3;
$base-200: #E8C4E7;
$base-300: #D59BD2;
$base-400: #BE74BB;
$base-500: #A2539E;
$base-600: #7D457A;
$base-700: #5A3558;
$base-800: #3B263A;
$base-900: #251924;
$base-hover: #471B45;
$base-subtle: #D9B1D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#592256",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59BD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE74BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A2539E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D457A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3558",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B263A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #592256

Color Lab

Pairs with #592256

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