What color is #440855?

#440855 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(68, 8, 85), and in HSL hsl(287, 83%, 18%).

Is #440855 accessible as text?

On white, #440855 has a contrast ratio of 14.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #440855, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #440855?

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

What colors go well with #440855?

#440855 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #185408. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #440855 below.

Is #440855 good for buttons?

#440855 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #440855 — black text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #440855 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #440855 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#440855 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #440855

Not just a swatch — here's how #440855 works with other colors. Named schemes with #440855 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #440855 Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2D2630 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 #440855 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #24001F

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #440855 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #440855 Secondary #7E462F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #440855 Secondary #5A4861 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.

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Color Lab

How #440855 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

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 #440855

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For fashion

People also use #440855 with

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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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3BCEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #54084B — 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 #440855 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Studio

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Packaging

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:root {
  --color-base: #440855;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 8 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.1% 0.131 317.0);
  --color-50: #FBF0FE;
  --color-100: #F5D9FD;
  --color-200: #E9B4F8;
  --color-300: #D682ED;
  --color-400: #C054DE;
  --color-500: #A431C3;
  --color-600: #7E2D95;
  --color-700: #5A2669;
  --color-800: #3C1C44;
  --color-900: #25132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FBF0FE',
    100: '#F5D9FD',
    200: '#E9B4F8',
    300: '#D682ED',
    400: '#C054DE',
    500: '#A431C3',
    600: '#7E2D95',
    700: '#5A2669',
    800: '#3C1C44',
    900: '#25132A',
  },
}

$base: #440855;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF0FE;
$base-100: #F5D9FD;
$base-200: #E9B4F8;
$base-300: #D682ED;
$base-400: #C054DE;
$base-500: #A431C3;
$base-600: #7E2D95;
$base-700: #5A2669;
$base-800: #3C1C44;
$base-900: #25132A;
$base-hover: #360643;
$base-subtle: #D799E8;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#440855",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5D9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9B4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D682ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C054DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A431C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E2D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A2669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C1C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}