What color is #41165F?

#41165F is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(65, 22, 95), and in HSL hsl(275, 62%, 23%).

Is #41165F accessible as text?

On white, #41165F has a contrast ratio of 13.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #41165F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #41165F?

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

What colors go well with #41165F?

#41165F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #355F16. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #41165F below.

Is #41165F good for buttons?

#41165F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #41165F — black text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #41165F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #41165F is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#41165F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #41165F

Not just a swatch — here's how #41165F works with other colors. Named schemes with #41165F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #41165F 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 #41165F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #250028

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 #41165F 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 #41165F 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 #41165F Secondary #5B4F68 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 #41165F 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 70/100

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 73/100

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 42/100

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 #41165F

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For fashion

People also use #41165F 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBC6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #59165F — 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 #41165F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #41165F;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 22 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.9% 0.124 307.5);
  --color-50: #F8F2FD;
  --color-100: #EDDDF8;
  --color-200: #DABDEF;
  --color-300: #BE90E0;
  --color-400: #A266CC;
  --color-500: #8344B1;
  --color-600: #673A87;
  --color-700: #4C2E60;
  --color-800: #33223F;
  --color-900: #201627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F8F2FD',
    100: '#EDDDF8',
    200: '#DABDEF',
    300: '#BE90E0',
    400: '#A266CC',
    500: '#8344B1',
    600: '#673A87',
    700: '#4C2E60',
    800: '#33223F',
    900: '#201627',
  },
}

$base: #41165F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F2FD;
$base-100: #EDDDF8;
$base-200: #DABDEF;
$base-300: #BE90E0;
$base-400: #A266CC;
$base-500: #8344B1;
$base-600: #673A87;
$base-700: #4C2E60;
$base-800: #33223F;
$base-900: #201627;
$base-hover: #34124C;
$base-subtle: #C9A8E0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#41165F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DABDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BE90E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A266CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8344B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#673A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C2E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}