What color is #47045F?

#47045F is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(71, 4, 95), and in HSL hsl(284, 92%, 19%).

Is #47045F accessible as text?

On white, #47045F has a contrast ratio of 14.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #47045F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #47045F?

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

What colors go well with #47045F?

#47045F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C5D04. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #47045F below.

Is #47045F good for buttons?

#47045F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #47045F — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #47045F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #47045F is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#47045F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #47045F

Not just a swatch — here's how #47045F works with other colors. Named schemes with #47045F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #47045F Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2C2630 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 #47045F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #280025

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 #47045F Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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 #47045F Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

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 #47045F Secondary #5D4B67 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 #47045F 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 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #47045F

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People also use #47045F 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2BAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D0457 — 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 #47045F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #47045F;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 4 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.2% 0.144 313.9);
  --color-50: #FBF0FE;
  --color-100: #F3D8FD;
  --color-200: #E8B1FC;
  --color-300: #D37CF3;
  --color-400: #BD4DE5;
  --color-500: #A029CB;
  --color-600: #7C289A;
  --color-700: #59226D;
  --color-800: #3B1A47;
  --color-900: #24122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FBF0FE',
    100: '#F3D8FD',
    200: '#E8B1FC',
    300: '#D37CF3',
    400: '#BD4DE5',
    500: '#A029CB',
    600: '#7C289A',
    700: '#59226D',
    800: '#3B1A47',
    900: '#24122B',
  },
}

$base: #47045F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF0FE;
$base-100: #F3D8FD;
$base-200: #E8B1FC;
$base-300: #D37CF3;
$base-400: #BD4DE5;
$base-500: #A029CB;
$base-600: #7C289A;
$base-700: #59226D;
$base-800: #3B1A47;
$base-900: #24122B;
$base-hover: #37034A;
$base-subtle: #D596EC;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#47045F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D37CF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD4DE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A029CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}