What color is #461F76?

#461F76 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(70, 31, 118), and in HSL hsl(267, 58%, 29%).

Is #461F76 accessible as text?

On white, #461F76 has a contrast ratio of 12.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #461F76, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #461F76?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-900 (#59168B).

What colors go well with #461F76?

#461F76 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E751F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #461F76 below.

Is #461F76 good for buttons?

#461F76 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #461F76 — black text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #461F76 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #461F76 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#461F76 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #461F76

Not just a swatch — here's how #461F76 works with other colors. Named schemes with #461F76 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #461F76 Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #2A2732 Surface #F3ECE3

Indigo 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 #461F76 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2D0539

Indigo 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 Indigo.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #461F76 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Indigo 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 #461F76 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Indigo 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 #461F76 Secondary #635978 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Indigo 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 Indigo carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #461F76 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 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #461F76

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For fashion

People also use #461F76 with

Egyptian Blue Byzantium Fern Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 #D9CCEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #621F75 — 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 #461F76 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #461F76;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 31 118;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.6% 0.140 299.4);
  --color-50: #F7F2FC;
  --color-100: #E9DEF7;
  --color-200: #D4BFEE;
  --color-300: #B492DD;
  --color-400: #9469C9;
  --color-500: #7547AD;
  --color-600: #5D3D85;
  --color-700: #45305F;
  --color-800: #2F233E;
  --color-900: #1E1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F7F2FC',
    100: '#E9DEF7',
    200: '#D4BFEE',
    300: '#B492DD',
    400: '#9469C9',
    500: '#7547AD',
    600: '#5D3D85',
    700: '#45305F',
    800: '#2F233E',
    900: '#1E1726',
  },
}

$base: #461F76;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F2FC;
$base-100: #E9DEF7;
$base-200: #D4BFEE;
$base-300: #B492DD;
$base-400: #9469C9;
$base-500: #7547AD;
$base-600: #5D3D85;
$base-700: #45305F;
$base-800: #2F233E;
$base-900: #1E1726;
$base-hover: #38195D;
$base-subtle: #C6B1E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#461F76",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4BFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B492DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9469C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7547AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D3D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}