What color is #59244A?

#59244A is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(89, 36, 74), and in HSL hsl(317, 42%, 25%).

Is #59244A accessible as text?

On white, #59244A has a contrast ratio of 11.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #59244A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59244A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #59244A?

#59244A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #255B34. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59244A below.

Is #59244A good for buttons?

#59244A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #59244A — black text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59244A the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #59244A is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#59244A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59244A

Not just a swatch — here's how #59244A works with other colors. Named schemes with #59244A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59244A Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

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

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #59244A Anchor #141210 Accent #D69B51 Secondary #30252C Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple 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 #59244A Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #340D1D

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59244A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #59244A Secondary #6E5A67 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #59244A 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #59244A

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People also use #59244A 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4CDDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B253A — 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 #59244A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #59244A;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 36 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.1% 0.093 339.7);
  --color-50: #FBF4F9;
  --color-100: #F4E2EF;
  --color-200: #E7C5DE;
  --color-300: #D39CC3;
  --color-400: #BC76A8;
  --color-500: #9F558A;
  --color-600: #7B476C;
  --color-700: #58364F;
  --color-800: #3B2635;
  --color-900: #241921;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FBF4F9',
    100: '#F4E2EF',
    200: '#E7C5DE',
    300: '#D39CC3',
    400: '#BC76A8',
    500: '#9F558A',
    600: '#7B476C',
    700: '#58364F',
    800: '#3B2635',
    900: '#241921',
  },
}

$base: #59244A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F9;
$base-100: #F4E2EF;
$base-200: #E7C5DE;
$base-300: #D39CC3;
$base-400: #BC76A8;
$base-500: #9F558A;
$base-600: #7B476C;
$base-700: #58364F;
$base-800: #3B2635;
$base-900: #241921;
$base-hover: #481E3C;
$base-subtle: #D8B3CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59244A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E2EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C5DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC76A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F558A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B476C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58364F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2635",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241921",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}