What color is #43185E?

#43185E is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(67, 24, 94), and in HSL hsl(277, 59%, 23%).

Is #43185E accessible as text?

On white, #43185E has a contrast ratio of 13.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #43185E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #43185E?

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

What colors go well with #43185E?

#43185E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #335D18. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #43185E below.

Is #43185E good for buttons?

#43185E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #43185E — black text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #43185E the same as CSS indigo?

No — #43185E is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#43185E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #43185E

Not just a swatch — here's how #43185E works with other colors. Named schemes with #43185E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #43185E Anchor #141210 Accent #D99954 Secondary #2C2630 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 #43185E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #260127

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 #43185E 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 #43185E 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 #43185E Secondary #5D5068 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 #43185E 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 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

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.

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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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCC7E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A185D — 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 #43185E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #43185E;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 24 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.3% 0.121 309.2);
  --color-50: #F9F2FC;
  --color-100: #EEDEF7;
  --color-200: #DCBEEE;
  --color-300: #C092DE;
  --color-400: #A468CA;
  --color-500: #8746AE;
  --color-600: #693C86;
  --color-700: #4D305F;
  --color-800: #34223F;
  --color-900: #201727;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F9F2FC',
    100: '#EEDEF7',
    200: '#DCBEEE',
    300: '#C092DE',
    400: '#A468CA',
    500: '#8746AE',
    600: '#693C86',
    700: '#4D305F',
    800: '#34223F',
    900: '#201727',
  },
}

$base: #43185E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F2FC;
$base-100: #EEDEF7;
$base-200: #DCBEEE;
$base-300: #C092DE;
$base-400: #A468CA;
$base-500: #8746AE;
$base-600: #693C86;
$base-700: #4D305F;
$base-800: #34223F;
$base-900: #201727;
$base-hover: #35134B;
$base-subtle: #CAAADF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#43185E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCBEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C092DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A468CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8746AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#693C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #43185E

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Pairs with #43185E

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