What color is #40205D?

#40205D is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(64, 32, 93), and in HSL hsl(271, 49%, 25%).

Is #40205D accessible as text?

On white, #40205D has a contrast ratio of 13.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #40205D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #40205D?

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

What colors go well with #40205D?

#40205D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F5F21. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #40205D below.

Is #40205D good for buttons?

#40205D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #40205D — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #40205D the same as CSS indigo?

No — #40205D is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#40205D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #40205D

Not just a swatch — here's how #40205D works with other colors. Named schemes with #40205D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #40205D Anchor #141210 Accent #D99855 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 #40205D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #250629

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 #40205D 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 #40205D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #40205D Secondary #5D5369 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 #40205D 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 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #40205D with

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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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9CBE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #56215F — 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 #40205D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #40205D;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 32 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.0% 0.106 305.3);
  --color-50: #F7F3FB;
  --color-100: #EBE0F5;
  --color-200: #D7C2EA;
  --color-300: #B998D7;
  --color-400: #9A70C2;
  --color-500: #7C4FA6;
  --color-600: #62427F;
  --color-700: #48345B;
  --color-800: #31253C;
  --color-900: #1F1825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F7F3FB',
    100: '#EBE0F5',
    200: '#D7C2EA',
    300: '#B998D7',
    400: '#9A70C2',
    500: '#7C4FA6',
    600: '#62427F',
    700: '#48345B',
    800: '#31253C',
    900: '#1F1825',
  },
}

$base: #40205D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F3FB;
$base-100: #EBE0F5;
$base-200: #D7C2EA;
$base-300: #B998D7;
$base-400: #9A70C2;
$base-500: #7C4FA6;
$base-600: #62427F;
$base-700: #48345B;
$base-800: #31253C;
$base-900: #1F1825;
$base-hover: #341A4C;
$base-subtle: #C6B0DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#40205D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7C2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B998D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9A70C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C4FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#62427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #40205D

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