What color is #481C44?

#481C44 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(72, 28, 68), and in HSL hsl(305, 44%, 20%).

Is #481C44 accessible as text?

On white, #481C44 has a contrast ratio of 13.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #481C44, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #481C44?

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

What colors go well with #481C44?

#481C44 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D4920. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #481C44 below.

Is #481C44 good for buttons?

#481C44 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #481C44 — black text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #481C44 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #481C44 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#481C44 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #481C44

Not just a swatch — here's how #481C44 works with other colors. Named schemes with #481C44 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #481C44 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #481C44 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

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 #481C44 Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A52 Secondary #2F252D 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #481C44 Secondary #5F4F5D 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #481C44 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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 #481C44 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #481C44

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For fashion

People also use #481C44 with

Indigo Bistre British Racing 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3C9E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #491D37 — 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 #481C44 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #481C44;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 28 68;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.9% 0.088 331.1);
  --color-50: #FBF4FA;
  --color-100: #F4E1F3;
  --color-200: #E8C4E5;
  --color-300: #D49BCF;
  --color-400: #BD75B7;
  --color-500: #A1549B;
  --color-600: #7C4678;
  --color-700: #593656;
  --color-800: #3B2639;
  --color-900: #251924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FBF4FA',
    100: '#F4E1F3',
    200: '#E8C4E5',
    300: '#D49BCF',
    400: '#BD75B7',
    500: '#A1549B',
    600: '#7C4678',
    700: '#593656',
    800: '#3B2639',
    900: '#251924',
  },
}

$base: #481C44;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4FA;
$base-100: #F4E1F3;
$base-200: #E8C4E5;
$base-300: #D49BCF;
$base-400: #BD75B7;
$base-500: #A1549B;
$base-600: #7C4678;
$base-700: #593656;
$base-800: #3B2639;
$base-900: #251924;
$base-hover: #3B1738;
$base-subtle: #D6ADD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#481C44",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49BCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD75B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A1549B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4678",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}