What color is #41245F?

#41245F is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(65, 36, 95), and in HSL hsl(269, 45%, 26%).

Is #41245F accessible as text?

On white, #41245F has a contrast ratio of 12.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #41245F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #41245F?

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

What colors go well with #41245F?

#41245F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #436024. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #41245F below.

Is #41245F good for buttons?

#41245F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #41245F — black text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #41245F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #41245F is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#41245F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #41245F

Not just a swatch — here's how #41245F works with other colors. Named schemes with #41245F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #41245F Anchor #141210 Accent #D99855 Secondary #2B2731 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 #41245F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #27092B

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 #41245F 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 #41245F 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 #41245F Secondary #5F566B 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 #41245F 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #41245F

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People also use #41245F with

Dark Slate Blue Byzantium Hunter 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9CDE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #552460 — 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 #41245F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #41245F;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 36 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.9% 0.103 304.0);
  --color-50: #F7F4FB;
  --color-100: #EAE1F4;
  --color-200: #D6C4E8;
  --color-300: #B79BD5;
  --color-400: #9874BE;
  --color-500: #7953A2;
  --color-600: #60457D;
  --color-700: #47355A;
  --color-800: #30263B;
  --color-900: #1E1925;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F7F4FB',
    100: '#EAE1F4',
    200: '#D6C4E8',
    300: '#B79BD5',
    400: '#9874BE',
    500: '#7953A2',
    600: '#60457D',
    700: '#47355A',
    800: '#30263B',
    900: '#1E1925',
  },
}

$base: #41245F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F4FB;
$base-100: #EAE1F4;
$base-200: #D6C4E8;
$base-300: #B79BD5;
$base-400: #9874BE;
$base-500: #7953A2;
$base-600: #60457D;
$base-700: #47355A;
$base-800: #30263B;
$base-900: #1E1925;
$base-hover: #341D4D;
$base-subtle: #C6B3DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#41245F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6C4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B79BD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9874BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7953A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60457D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}