What color is #411159?

#411159 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(65, 17, 89), and in HSL hsl(280, 68%, 21%).

Is #411159 accessible as text?

On white, #411159 has a contrast ratio of 14.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #411159, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #411159?

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

What colors go well with #411159?

#411159 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #295A11. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #411159 below.

Is #411159 good for buttons?

#411159 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #411159 — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #411159 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #411159 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#411159 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #411159

Not just a swatch — here's how #411159 works with other colors. Named schemes with #411159 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #411159 Anchor #141210 Accent #D99954 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #411159 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #240023

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #411159 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #411159 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #411159 Secondary #5A4B64 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 #411159 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 25/100

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 39/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #411159

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For fashion

People also use #411159 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDC3EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A115A — 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 #411159 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #411159;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 17 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.8% 0.124 311.5);
  --color-50: #F9F2FD;
  --color-100: #EFDCF9;
  --color-200: #DFBBF2;
  --color-300: #C68CE3;
  --color-400: #AC61D1;
  --color-500: #8E3FB6;
  --color-600: #6F378B;
  --color-700: #512C63;
  --color-800: #362041;
  --color-900: #221528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F9F2FD',
    100: '#EFDCF9',
    200: '#DFBBF2',
    300: '#C68CE3',
    400: '#AC61D1',
    500: '#8E3FB6',
    600: '#6F378B',
    700: '#512C63',
    800: '#362041',
    900: '#221528',
  },
}

$base: #411159;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F2FD;
$base-100: #EFDCF9;
$base-200: #DFBBF2;
$base-300: #C68CE3;
$base-400: #AC61D1;
$base-500: #8E3FB6;
$base-600: #6F378B;
$base-700: #512C63;
$base-800: #362041;
$base-900: #221528;
$base-hover: #350E48;
$base-subtle: #CDA3E2;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#411159",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFBBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C68CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC61D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E3FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#512C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}