What color is #3E045D?

#3E045D is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(62, 4, 93), and in HSL hsl(279, 92%, 19%).

Is #3E045D accessible as text?

On white, #3E045D has a contrast ratio of 15.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E045D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E045D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-950 (#3C0366).

What colors go well with #3E045D?

#3E045D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #235D04. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3E045D below.

Is #3E045D good for buttons?

#3E045D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3E045D — black text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3E045D the same as CSS indigo?

No — #3E045D is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#3E045D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E045D

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E045D works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E045D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #3E045D Anchor #141210 Accent #D99955 Secondary #2C2631 Surface #F3ECE3

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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #3E045D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #210024

Russian Violet 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 Russian Violet.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3E045D Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3E045D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Russian Violet 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 #3E045D Secondary #564763 Support #9C9088 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.

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Color Lab

How #3E045D 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3E045D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #3E045D with

Phthalo Blue Tyrian Purple Castleton Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEBAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C045D — 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 #3E045D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E045D;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 4 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.6% 0.140 308.6);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #F0D8FD;
  --color-200: #E1B1FC;
  --color-300: #C97CF3;
  --color-400: #B04DE5;
  --color-500: #9329CB;
  --color-600: #72289A;
  --color-700: #53226D;
  --color-800: #371A47;
  --color-900: #22122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#F0D8FD',
    200: '#E1B1FC',
    300: '#C97CF3',
    400: '#B04DE5',
    500: '#9329CB',
    600: '#72289A',
    700: '#53226D',
    800: '#371A47',
    900: '#22122B',
  },
}

$base: #3E045D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #F0D8FD;
$base-200: #E1B1FC;
$base-300: #C97CF3;
$base-400: #B04DE5;
$base-500: #9329CB;
$base-600: #72289A;
$base-700: #53226D;
$base-800: #371A47;
$base-900: #22122B;
$base-hover: #31034A;
$base-subtle: #CE96EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E045D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C97CF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B04DE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9329CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#371A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}