Dark Indigo Color
Dark Indigo is a purple color with hex code #1F0954. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with dark indigo, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Dark Indigo Color Values
What Does Dark Indigo Mean?
Dark Indigo belongs to the purple family of colors. Purple dye once cost more than gold, and the royal association never really wore off. The family blends red's warmth with blue's calm, which is an odd, appealing combination. Brands pick purple partly because their competitors don't. Being on the dark side, Dark Indigo adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Dark Indigo is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: vivid purplish blue, #30267A). It is also known as Indigo Sloth.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Dark Indigo
Dark Indigo and #3D5309 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #091853 and #440953, which sit beside dark indigo on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair dark indigo with triadic partners #531F09 and #09531F. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Violent Violet —
#290C5E(Delta E 5) - Tolopea —
#1B0245(Delta E 6) - Cherry Pie —
#2A0359(Delta E 6) - Night Blue —
#040348(Delta E 7) - Jagger —
#350E57(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #1F0954; }
.background { background-color: #1F0954; }
.border { border: 2px solid #1F0954; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1F095440; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for dark indigo?
Dark Indigo has the hex code #1F0954. In RGB notation it is rgb(31, 9, 84), in HSL it is hsl(258, 81%, 18%), and its OKLCH value is 0.239, 0.122, 286.1.
What does the color dark indigo mean?
Purple-family colors like dark indigo carry distinct psychological associations. Dark Indigo belongs to the purple family of colors. Purple dye once cost more than gold, and the royal association never really wore off. The family blends red's warmth with blue's calm, which is an odd, appealing combination. Brands pick purple partly because their competitors don't. Being on the dark side, Dark Indigo adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with dark indigo?
Dark Indigo has three easy routes: its complement #3D5309 for punch, its neighbors #091853 and #440953 for something calmer, or triadic partners #531F09 and #09531F when you want energy.
Is dark indigo a standard web color?
No — Dark Indigo is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #1F0954 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make dark indigo lighter or darker?
To lighten dark indigo, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #D0BEF8 (lightest tint) to #05010E (darkest shade).
About Dark Indigo
Dark Indigo is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Purple hue family. It has alternative names including Indigo Sloth. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #1F0954 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.