What color is #45295B?

#45295B is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(69, 41, 91), and in HSL hsl(274, 38%, 26%).

Is #45295B accessible as text?

On white, #45295B has a contrast ratio of 12.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #45295B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45295B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #45295B?

#45295B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F5B29. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45295B below.

Is #45295B good for buttons?

#45295B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #45295B — black text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45295B the same as CSS indigo?

No — #45295B is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#45295B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45295B

Not just a swatch — here's how #45295B works with other colors. Named schemes with #45295B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45295B Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592236

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 #45295B Surface #F2E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 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 #45295B Anchor #141210 Accent #D99955 Secondary #2C2631 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #45295B Secondary #63596C 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45295B 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.

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Color Lab

How #45295B 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

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 #45295B

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People also use #45295B 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBCFE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #56295B — 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 #45295B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45295B;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 41 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.0% 0.090 308.2);
  --color-50: #F8F4FB;
  --color-100: #ECE2F3;
  --color-200: #D8C7E6;
  --color-300: #BB9FD0;
  --color-400: #9D7AB8;
  --color-500: #7F599C;
  --color-600: #644979;
  --color-700: #493857;
  --color-800: #32273A;
  --color-900: #1F1924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F8F4FB',
    100: '#ECE2F3',
    200: '#D8C7E6',
    300: '#BB9FD0',
    400: '#9D7AB8',
    500: '#7F599C',
    600: '#644979',
    700: '#493857',
    800: '#32273A',
    900: '#1F1924',
  },
}

$base: #45295B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F4FB;
$base-100: #ECE2F3;
$base-200: #D8C7E6;
$base-300: #BB9FD0;
$base-400: #9D7AB8;
$base-500: #7F599C;
$base-600: #644979;
$base-700: #493857;
$base-800: #32273A;
$base-900: #1F1924;
$base-hover: #382149;
$base-subtle: #C9B6D7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45295B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8C7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BB9FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D7AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F599C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#644979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#493857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}