What color is #451C3F?

#451C3F is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(69, 28, 63), and in HSL hsl(309, 42%, 19%).

Is #451C3F accessible as text?

On white, #451C3F has a contrast ratio of 14.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #451C3F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #451C3F?

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

What colors go well with #451C3F?

#451C3F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C4522. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #451C3F below.

Is #451C3F good for buttons?

#451C3F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #451C3F — black text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #451C3F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #451C3F is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#451C3F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #451C3F

Not just a swatch — here's how #451C3F works with other colors. Named schemes with #451C3F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #451C3F Secondary #7D472D 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #451C3F Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Russian Violet as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #451C3F Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 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 #451C3F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #451C3F Secondary #5D4D5A 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 #451C3F 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 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

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 #451C3F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #451C3F with

Russian Violet Bistre 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2C9DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #451C31 — 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 #451C3F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #451C3F;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 28 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.1% 0.081 333.3);
  --color-50: #FBF4FA;
  --color-100: #F4E2F1;
  --color-200: #E7C5E2;
  --color-300: #D39CCB;
  --color-400: #BC76B1;
  --color-500: #9F5594;
  --color-600: #7B4773;
  --color-700: #583653;
  --color-800: #3B2638;
  --color-900: #241923;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FBF4FA',
    100: '#F4E2F1',
    200: '#E7C5E2',
    300: '#D39CCB',
    400: '#BC76B1',
    500: '#9F5594',
    600: '#7B4773',
    700: '#583653',
    800: '#3B2638',
    900: '#241923',
  },
}

$base: #451C3F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4FA;
$base-100: #F4E2F1;
$base-200: #E7C5E2;
$base-300: #D39CCB;
$base-400: #BC76B1;
$base-500: #9F5594;
$base-600: #7B4773;
$base-700: #583653;
$base-800: #3B2638;
$base-900: #241923;
$base-hover: #371632;
$base-subtle: #D5ADCF;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#451C3F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C5E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC76B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F5594",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B4773",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583653",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241923",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}