What color is #46255D?

#46255D is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(70, 37, 93), and in HSL hsl(275, 43%, 25%).

Is #46255D accessible as text?

On white, #46255D has a contrast ratio of 12.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #46255D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #46255D?

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

What colors go well with #46255D?

#46255D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3B5B24. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #46255D below.

Is #46255D good for buttons?

#46255D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #46255D — black text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #46255D the same as CSS indigo?

No — #46255D is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#46255D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #46255D

Not just a swatch — here's how #46255D works with other colors. Named schemes with #46255D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #46255D Anchor #141210 Accent #D99954 Secondary #2C2630 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 #46255D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2A0B2A

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 #46255D 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 #46255D 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 #46255D Secondary #62576C 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 #46255D 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #46255D

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People also use #46255D 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBCDE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #57245B — 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 #46255D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #46255D;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 37 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.6% 0.100 309.2);
  --color-50: #F8F4FB;
  --color-100: #ECE1F4;
  --color-200: #D9C5E8;
  --color-300: #BC9CD3;
  --color-400: #9F75BD;
  --color-500: #8155A0;
  --color-600: #65467C;
  --color-700: #4A3659;
  --color-800: #32263B;
  --color-900: #201924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F8F4FB',
    100: '#ECE1F4',
    200: '#D9C5E8',
    300: '#BC9CD3',
    400: '#9F75BD',
    500: '#8155A0',
    600: '#65467C',
    700: '#4A3659',
    800: '#32263B',
    900: '#201924',
  },
}

$base: #46255D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F4FB;
$base-100: #ECE1F4;
$base-200: #D9C5E8;
$base-300: #BC9CD3;
$base-400: #9F75BD;
$base-500: #8155A0;
$base-600: #65467C;
$base-700: #4A3659;
$base-800: #32263B;
$base-900: #201924;
$base-hover: #371D49;
$base-subtle: #C9B3D8;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#46255D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9C5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BC9CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F75BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8155A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A3659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}