What color is #42015E?

#42015E is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(66, 1, 94), and in HSL hsl(282, 98%, 19%).

Is #42015E accessible as text?

On white, #42015E has a contrast ratio of 15.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #42015E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #42015E?

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

What colors go well with #42015E?

#42015E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D6001. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #42015E below.

Is #42015E good for buttons?

#42015E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #42015E — black text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #42015E the same as CSS indigo?

No — #42015E is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#42015E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #42015E

Not just a swatch — here's how #42015E works with other colors. Named schemes with #42015E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #42015E 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 #42015E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #240024

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 #42015E Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #42015E 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 #42015E Secondary #594865 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 #42015E 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

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 33/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #42015E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #42015E with

Phthalo Blue Tyrian Purple Castleton Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1B9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #60015D — 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 #42015E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #42015E;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 1 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.1% 0.145 311.3);
  --color-50: #FAF0FE;
  --color-100: #F2D8FD;
  --color-200: #E5B1FC;
  --color-300: #D178F7;
  --color-400: #B948EA;
  --color-500: #9D24D1;
  --color-600: #79249E;
  --color-700: #57206F;
  --color-800: #3A1948;
  --color-900: #24112C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FAF0FE',
    100: '#F2D8FD',
    200: '#E5B1FC',
    300: '#D178F7',
    400: '#B948EA',
    500: '#9D24D1',
    600: '#79249E',
    700: '#57206F',
    800: '#3A1948',
    900: '#24112C',
  },
}

$base: #42015E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF0FE;
$base-100: #F2D8FD;
$base-200: #E5B1FC;
$base-300: #D178F7;
$base-400: #B948EA;
$base-500: #9D24D1;
$base-600: #79249E;
$base-700: #57206F;
$base-800: #3A1948;
$base-900: #24112C;
$base-hover: #36014D;
$base-subtle: #D393EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#42015E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D178F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B948EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D24D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#79249E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57206F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A1948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}