What color is #5D41CD?

#5D41CD is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(93, 65, 205), and in HSL hsl(252, 58%, 53%).

Is #5D41CD accessible as text?

On white, #5D41CD has a contrast ratio of 6.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #5D41CD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5D41CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #5D41CD?

#5D41CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B1CD42. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5D41CD below.

Is #5D41CD good for buttons?

#5D41CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5D41CD — black text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5D41CD the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #5D41CD is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#5D41CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5D41CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #5D41CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #5D41CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5D41CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7D6DEC

Slate Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Slate Blue.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5D41CD Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Slate Blue 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 #5D41CD Secondary #8584B4 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Slate Blue 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 Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5D41CD Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #5D41CD Secondary #E86A6F Accent #F5934C Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Slate Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #5D41CD 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 55/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5D41CD

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For fashion

People also use #5D41CD with

Cornflower Blue Medium Orchid Yellow Green Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1DDF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C42CD — 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 #5D41CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5D41CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 65 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.3% 0.204 285.3);
  --color-50: #F4F2FC;
  --color-100: #E3DEF7;
  --color-200: #C8BFEE;
  --color-300: #A192DD;
  --color-400: #7C69C9;
  --color-500: #5C47AD;
  --color-600: #4B3D85;
  --color-700: #39305F;
  --color-800: #28233E;
  --color-900: #1A1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  slate-blue: {
    50: '#F4F2FC',
    100: '#E3DEF7',
    200: '#C8BFEE',
    300: '#A192DD',
    400: '#7C69C9',
    500: '#5C47AD',
    600: '#4B3D85',
    700: '#39305F',
    800: '#28233E',
    900: '#1A1726',
  },
}

$base: #5D41CD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F2FC;
$base-100: #E3DEF7;
$base-200: #C8BFEE;
$base-300: #A192DD;
$base-400: #7C69C9;
$base-500: #5C47AD;
$base-600: #4B3D85;
$base-700: #39305F;
$base-800: #28233E;
$base-900: #1A1726;
$base-hover: #462DAB;
$base-subtle: #D2CBEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5D41CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8BFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A192DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7C69C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C47AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B3D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}