What color is #40145F?

#40145F is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(64, 20, 95), and in HSL hsl(275, 65%, 23%).

Is #40145F accessible as text?

On white, #40145F has a contrast ratio of 14.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #40145F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #40145F?

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

What colors go well with #40145F?

#40145F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #346115. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #40145F below.

Is #40145F good for buttons?

#40145F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #40145F — black text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #40145F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #40145F is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#40145F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #40145F

Not just a swatch — here's how #40145F works with other colors. Named schemes with #40145F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #40145F Anchor #141210 Accent #D99955 Secondary #2B2631 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 #40145F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #240027

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 #40145F 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 #40145F 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 #40145F Secondary #5A4E67 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 #40145F 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 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #40145F

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For fashion

People also use #40145F with

Midnight Blue Tyrian Purple Dark 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBC5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A1561 — 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 #40145F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #40145F;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 20 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.5% 0.126 307.1);
  --color-50: #F8F2FD;
  --color-100: #EDDDF9;
  --color-200: #DBBCF1;
  --color-300: #BF8EE2;
  --color-400: #A263CF;
  --color-500: #8441B4;
  --color-600: #683889;
  --color-700: #4C2D62;
  --color-800: #332140;
  --color-900: #201627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F8F2FD',
    100: '#EDDDF9',
    200: '#DBBCF1',
    300: '#BF8EE2',
    400: '#A263CF',
    500: '#8441B4',
    600: '#683889',
    700: '#4C2D62',
    800: '#332140',
    900: '#201627',
  },
}

$base: #40145F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F2FD;
$base-100: #EDDDF9;
$base-200: #DBBCF1;
$base-300: #BF8EE2;
$base-400: #A263CF;
$base-500: #8441B4;
$base-600: #683889;
$base-700: #4C2D62;
$base-800: #332140;
$base-900: #201627;
$base-hover: #34104D;
$base-subtle: #C9A7E1;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#40145F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBBCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BF8EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A263CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8441B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#683889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C2D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}