What color is #44145D?

#44145D is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(68, 20, 93), and in HSL hsl(279, 65%, 22%).

Is #44145D accessible as text?

On white, #44145D has a contrast ratio of 13.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #44145D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #44145D?

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

What colors go well with #44145D?

#44145D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D5D14. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #44145D below.

Is #44145D good for buttons?

#44145D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #44145D — black text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #44145D the same as CSS indigo?

No — #44145D is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#44145D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #44145D

Not just a swatch — here's how #44145D works with other colors. Named schemes with #44145D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #44145D 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 #44145D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #270026

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 #44145D 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 #44145D 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 #44145D Secondary #5D4E67 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 #44145D 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

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 39/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

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 #44145D

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For fashion

People also use #44145D with

Midnight Blue Tyrian Purple Dark 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDC5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B145D — 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 #44145D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #44145D;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 20 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.9% 0.125 311.2);
  --color-50: #F9F2FD;
  --color-100: #EFDDF9;
  --color-200: #DEBCF1;
  --color-300: #C48EE2;
  --color-400: #A963CF;
  --color-500: #8C41B4;
  --color-600: #6D3889;
  --color-700: #4F2D62;
  --color-800: #352140;
  --color-900: #211627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F9F2FD',
    100: '#EFDDF9',
    200: '#DEBCF1',
    300: '#C48EE2',
    400: '#A963CF',
    500: '#8C41B4',
    600: '#6D3889',
    700: '#4F2D62',
    800: '#352140',
    900: '#211627',
  },
}

$base: #44145D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F2FD;
$base-100: #EFDDF9;
$base-200: #DEBCF1;
$base-300: #C48EE2;
$base-400: #A963CF;
$base-500: #8C41B4;
$base-600: #6D3889;
$base-700: #4F2D62;
$base-800: #352140;
$base-900: #211627;
$base-hover: #36104A;
$base-subtle: #CCA6E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#44145D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEBCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C48EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A963CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C41B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D3889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F2D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}