What color is #45133F?

#45133F is a very dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(69, 19, 63), and in HSL hsl(307, 57%, 17%).

Is #45133F accessible as text?

On white, #45133F has a contrast ratio of 14.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #45133F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45133F?

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

What colors go well with #45133F?

#45133F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #134418. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45133F below.

Is #45133F good for buttons?

#45133F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #45133F — black text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45133F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #45133F is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#45133F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45133F

Not just a swatch — here's how #45133F works with other colors. Named schemes with #45133F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45133F 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #45133F Anchor #141210 Accent #D69A52 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #45133F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #220113

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 #45133F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #45133F Secondary #5B4957 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 #45133F 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #45133F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #45133F 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6C3E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #44132E — 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 #45133F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45133F;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 19 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.8% 0.097 332.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F7DEF4;
  --color-200: #EDBFE8;
  --color-300: #DC93D4;
  --color-400: #C86ABD;
  --color-500: #AD48A1;
  --color-600: #843D7C;
  --color-700: #5E3059;
  --color-800: #3E233B;
  --color-900: #261725;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F7DEF4',
    200: '#EDBFE8',
    300: '#DC93D4',
    400: '#C86ABD',
    500: '#AD48A1',
    600: '#843D7C',
    700: '#5E3059',
    800: '#3E233B',
    900: '#261725',
  },
}

$base: #45133F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F7DEF4;
$base-200: #EDBFE8;
$base-300: #DC93D4;
$base-400: #C86ABD;
$base-500: #AD48A1;
$base-600: #843D7C;
$base-700: #5E3059;
$base-800: #3E233B;
$base-900: #261725;
$base-hover: #360F32;
$base-subtle: #DBA4D5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45133F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86ABD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD48A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3059",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E233B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261725",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}