What color is #44183F?

#44183F is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(68, 24, 63), and in HSL hsl(307, 48%, 18%).

Is #44183F accessible as text?

On white, #44183F has a contrast ratio of 14.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #44183F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #44183F?

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

What colors go well with #44183F?

#44183F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #18441D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #44183F below.

Is #44183F good for buttons?

#44183F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #44183F — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #44183F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #44183F is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#44183F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #44183F

Not just a swatch — here's how #44183F works with other colors. Named schemes with #44183F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44183F Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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 #44183F Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

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 #44183F Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A52 Secondary #2F252D 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 #F7F4EF Accent #44183F Secondary #5B4B58 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 #44183F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 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 #44183F 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #44183F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #44183F with

Russian Violet Oxblood 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4C7E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #441830 — 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 #44183F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #44183F;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 24 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.3% 0.088 332.2);
  --color-50: #FBF3FA;
  --color-100: #F5E0F3;
  --color-200: #EAC3E5;
  --color-300: #D799CF;
  --color-400: #C171B7;
  --color-500: #A5509B;
  --color-600: #7F4378;
  --color-700: #5B3456;
  --color-800: #3C2539;
  --color-900: #251824;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FBF3FA',
    100: '#F5E0F3',
    200: '#EAC3E5',
    300: '#D799CF',
    400: '#C171B7',
    500: '#A5509B',
    600: '#7F4378',
    700: '#5B3456',
    800: '#3C2539',
    900: '#251824',
  },
}

$base: #44183F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3FA;
$base-100: #F5E0F3;
$base-200: #EAC3E5;
$base-300: #D799CF;
$base-400: #C171B7;
$base-500: #A5509B;
$base-600: #7F4378;
$base-700: #5B3456;
$base-800: #3C2539;
$base-900: #251824;
$base-hover: #361332;
$base-subtle: #D7A9D2;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#44183F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C171B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A5509B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4378",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3456",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2539",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}