What color is #392045?

#392045 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(57, 32, 69), and in HSL hsl(281, 37%, 20%).

Is #392045 accessible as text?

On white, #392045 has a contrast ratio of 14.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #392045, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #392045?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-800 (#2A212C).

What colors go well with #392045?

#392045 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C4620. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #392045 below.

Is #392045 good for buttons?

#392045 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #392045 — black text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #392045 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #392045 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) 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.

#392045 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #392045

Not just a swatch — here's how #392045 works with other colors. Named schemes with #392045 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #392045 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #392045 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Russian Violet sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #392045 Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2C2630 Surface #F3EDE3

Russian Violet 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #392045 Secondary #564D5B Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Russian Violet 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 Russian Violet carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #392045 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #392045 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #392045

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #392045 with

Yale Blue Russian Violet British Racing 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DACBE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #462045 — 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 #392045 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #392045;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 32 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.4% 0.072 313.9);
  --color-50: #F8F4FA;
  --color-100: #EEE3F3;
  --color-200: #DCC7E5;
  --color-300: #C0A0CF;
  --color-400: #A47AB8;
  --color-500: #865A9B;
  --color-600: #694A78;
  --color-700: #4D3856;
  --color-800: #342839;
  --color-900: #201A24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F8F4FA',
    100: '#EEE3F3',
    200: '#DCC7E5',
    300: '#C0A0CF',
    400: '#A47AB8',
    500: '#865A9B',
    600: '#694A78',
    700: '#4D3856',
    800: '#342839',
    900: '#201A24',
  },
}

$base: #392045;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F4FA;
$base-100: #EEE3F3;
$base-200: #DCC7E5;
$base-300: #C0A0CF;
$base-400: #A47AB8;
$base-500: #865A9B;
$base-600: #694A78;
$base-700: #4D3856;
$base-800: #342839;
$base-900: #201A24;
$base-hover: #2E1A38;
$base-subtle: #C8B1D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#392045",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCC7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0A0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A47AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#865A9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#694A78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D3856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}