What color is #46194D?

#46194D is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(70, 25, 77), and in HSL hsl(292, 51%, 20%).

Is #46194D accessible as text?

On white, #46194D has a contrast ratio of 13.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #46194D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #46194D?

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

What colors go well with #46194D?

#46194D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #204D19. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #46194D below.

Is #46194D good for buttons?

#46194D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #46194D — black text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #46194D the same as CSS indigo?

No — #46194D is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#46194D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #46194D

Not just a swatch — here's how #46194D works with other colors. Named schemes with #46194D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #46194D Anchor #141210 Accent #D89A53 Secondary #2E262F 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 #46194D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #26031D

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 #46194D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Russian Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #46194D Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #46194D Secondary #5E4E60 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 #46194D 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

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 #46194D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #46194D with

Russian Violet Tyrian Purple Castleton 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1C7E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D1943 — 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 #46194D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #46194D;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 25 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.7% 0.102 322.1);
  --color-50: #FAF3FC;
  --color-100: #F3E0F6;
  --color-200: #E5C1EB;
  --color-300: #D097D9;
  --color-400: #B86FC3;
  --color-500: #9B4EA7;
  --color-600: #784181;
  --color-700: #56335C;
  --color-800: #39243D;
  --color-900: #241826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FAF3FC',
    100: '#F3E0F6',
    200: '#E5C1EB',
    300: '#D097D9',
    400: '#B86FC3',
    500: '#9B4EA7',
    600: '#784181',
    700: '#56335C',
    800: '#39243D',
    900: '#241826',
  },
}

$base: #46194D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF3FC;
$base-100: #F3E0F6;
$base-200: #E5C1EB;
$base-300: #D097D9;
$base-400: #B86FC3;
$base-500: #9B4EA7;
$base-600: #784181;
$base-700: #56335C;
$base-800: #39243D;
$base-900: #241826;
$base-hover: #38143E;
$base-subtle: #D3AADA;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#46194D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D097D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B86FC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B4EA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}