What color is #441E45?

#441E45 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(68, 30, 69), and in HSL hsl(298, 39%, 19%).

Is #441E45 accessible as text?

On white, #441E45 has a contrast ratio of 13.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #441E45, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #441E45?

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

What colors go well with #441E45?

#441E45 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F431E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #441E45 below.

Is #441E45 good for buttons?

#441E45 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #441E45 — black text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #441E45 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #441E45 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#441E45 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #441E45

Not just a swatch — here's how #441E45 works with other colors. Named schemes with #441E45 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #441E45 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

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 #441E45 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 #441E45 Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A53 Secondary #2E262E 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 #441E45 Secondary #5D4F5D 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 #441E45 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 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 #441E45 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 53/100

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 2/100

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 #441E45

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #441E45 with

Russian Violet Bistre British Racing Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 #E1CAE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #431E38 — 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 #441E45 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #441E45;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 30 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.6% 0.083 326.4);
  --color-50: #FAF4FB;
  --color-100: #F2E2F3;
  --color-200: #E5C6E6;
  --color-300: #CF9ED1;
  --color-400: #B779B9;
  --color-500: #9A589D;
  --color-600: #784979;
  --color-700: #563857;
  --color-800: #39273A;
  --color-900: #241924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FAF4FB',
    100: '#F2E2F3',
    200: '#E5C6E6',
    300: '#CF9ED1',
    400: '#B779B9',
    500: '#9A589D',
    600: '#784979',
    700: '#563857',
    800: '#39273A',
    900: '#241924',
  },
}

$base: #441E45;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4FB;
$base-100: #F2E2F3;
$base-200: #E5C6E6;
$base-300: #CF9ED1;
$base-400: #B779B9;
$base-500: #9A589D;
$base-600: #784979;
$base-700: #563857;
$base-800: #39273A;
$base-900: #241924;
$base-hover: #351836;
$base-subtle: #D2AFD3;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#441E45",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CF9ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B779B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A589D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}