What color is #451C63?

#451C63 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(69, 28, 99), and in HSL hsl(275, 56%, 25%).

Is #451C63 accessible as text?

On white, #451C63 has a contrast ratio of 13.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #451C63, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #451C63?

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

What colors go well with #451C63?

#451C63 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A631C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #451C63 below.

Is #451C63 good for buttons?

#451C63 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #451C63 — black text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #451C63 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #451C63 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#451C63 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #451C63

Not just a swatch — here's how #451C63 works with other colors. Named schemes with #451C63 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #451C63 Anchor #141210 Accent #D99955 Secondary #2B2631 Surface #F3ECE3

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 #451C63 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #29042C

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 #451C63 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #451C63 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 #451C63 Secondary #60536C 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 #451C63 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 41/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #451C63 with

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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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBC9E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E1C63 — 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 #451C63 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #451C63;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 28 99;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.5% 0.121 307.4);
  --color-50: #F8F3FC;
  --color-100: #EDDFF7;
  --color-200: #DABFED;
  --color-300: #BE93DC;
  --color-400: #A16BC7;
  --color-500: #8349AC;
  --color-600: #673E84;
  --color-700: #4B315E;
  --color-800: #33233E;
  --color-900: #201726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F8F3FC',
    100: '#EDDFF7',
    200: '#DABFED',
    300: '#BE93DC',
    400: '#A16BC7',
    500: '#8349AC',
    600: '#673E84',
    700: '#4B315E',
    800: '#33233E',
    900: '#201726',
  },
}

$base: #451C63;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F3FC;
$base-100: #EDDFF7;
$base-200: #DABFED;
$base-300: #BE93DC;
$base-400: #A16BC7;
$base-500: #8349AC;
$base-600: #673E84;
$base-700: #4B315E;
$base-800: #33233E;
$base-900: #201726;
$base-hover: #381650;
$base-subtle: #CAADDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#451C63",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DABFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BE93DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A16BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8349AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#673E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #451C63

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Pairs with #451C63

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