What color is #421F49?

#421F49 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(66, 31, 73), and in HSL hsl(290, 40%, 20%).

Is #421F49 accessible as text?

On white, #421F49 has a contrast ratio of 13.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #421F49, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #421F49?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-950 (#4B004F).

What colors go well with #421F49?

#421F49 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #25471F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #421F49 below.

Is #421F49 good for buttons?

#421F49 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #421F49 — black text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #421F49 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #421F49 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#421F49 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #421F49

Not just a swatch — here's how #421F49 works with other colors. Named schemes with #421F49 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #421F49 Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #421F49 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Russian Violet sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #421F49 Anchor #141210 Accent #D89953 Secondary #2D262F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #421F49 Secondary #5C4F5F Support #9C9087 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #421F49 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Russian Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #421F49 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

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 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #421F49

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #421F49 with

Russian Violet Bistre British Racing 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DECAE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #471F41 — 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 #421F49 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #421F49;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 31 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.7% 0.084 320.7);
  --color-50: #FAF4FB;
  --color-100: #F0E2F3;
  --color-200: #E1C6E6;
  --color-300: #C99ED1;
  --color-400: #AF78BA;
  --color-500: #92579E;
  --color-600: #71487A;
  --color-700: #523758;
  --color-800: #37273A;
  --color-900: #221924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FAF4FB',
    100: '#F0E2F3',
    200: '#E1C6E6',
    300: '#C99ED1',
    400: '#AF78BA',
    500: '#92579E',
    600: '#71487A',
    700: '#523758',
    800: '#37273A',
    900: '#221924',
  },
}

$base: #421F49;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4FB;
$base-100: #F0E2F3;
$base-200: #E1C6E6;
$base-300: #C99ED1;
$base-400: #AF78BA;
$base-500: #92579E;
$base-600: #71487A;
$base-700: #523758;
$base-800: #37273A;
$base-900: #221924;
$base-hover: #341839;
$base-subtle: #CEAFD4;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#421F49",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1C6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C99ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF78BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#92579E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#71487A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}