What color is #5C1949?

#5C1949 is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(92, 25, 73), and in HSL hsl(317, 57%, 23%).

Is #5C1949 accessible as text?

On white, #5C1949 has a contrast ratio of 12.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #5C1949, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5C1949?

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

What colors go well with #5C1949?

#5C1949 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #195C2C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5C1949 below.

Is #5C1949 good for buttons?

#5C1949 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5C1949 — black text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5C1949 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #5C1949 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) 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.

#5C1949 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5C1949

Not just a swatch — here's how #5C1949 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5C1949 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #5C1949 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5C1949 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #5C1949 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #35041A

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 #5C1949 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 #5C1949 Secondary #6E5564 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 #5C1949 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 62/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

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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Eminence Rosewood Castleton Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C8DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C1933 — 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 #5C1949 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5C1949;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 25 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.1% 0.113 341.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F7DEF0;
  --color-200: #EDBFE0;
  --color-300: #DC93C8;
  --color-400: #C86AAD;
  --color-500: #AD4890;
  --color-600: #843D70;
  --color-700: #5E3051;
  --color-800: #3E2336;
  --color-900: #261722;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F7DEF0',
    200: '#EDBFE0',
    300: '#DC93C8',
    400: '#C86AAD',
    500: '#AD4890',
    600: '#843D70',
    700: '#5E3051',
    800: '#3E2336',
    900: '#261722',
  },
}

$base: #5C1949;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F7DEF0;
$base-200: #EDBFE0;
$base-300: #DC93C8;
$base-400: #C86AAD;
$base-500: #AD4890;
$base-600: #843D70;
$base-700: #5E3051;
$base-800: #3E2336;
$base-900: #261722;
$base-hover: #4A143B;
$base-subtle: #DEABCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5C1949",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86AAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4890",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261722",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5C1949

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