What color is #481CA0?

#481CA0 is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(72, 28, 160), and in HSL hsl(260, 70%, 37%).

Is #481CA0 accessible as text?

On white, #481CA0 has a contrast ratio of 10.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #481CA0, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #481CA0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-900 (#4D179A).

What colors go well with #481CA0?

#481CA0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #74A01C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #481CA0 below.

Is #481CA0 good for buttons?

#481CA0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #481CA0 — black text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #481CA0 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #481CA0 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#481CA0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #481CA0

Not just a swatch — here's how #481CA0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #481CA0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #481CA0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #654CBF

Indigo is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Indigo.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #481CA0 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #481CA0 Secondary #69648F Support #9D9088 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #481CA0 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Indigo opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #481CA0 Secondary #E86B6E Accent #F5934B Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Indigo glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #481CA0 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #481CA0

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People also use #481CA0 with

Cerulean Mauveine Olive Drab Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9CFEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #741CA0 — 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 #481CA0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #481CA0;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 28 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.5% 0.191 289.0);
  --color-50: #F5F1FD;
  --color-100: #E6DBFA;
  --color-200: #CDBAF3;
  --color-300: #A98AE5;
  --color-400: #865FD3;
  --color-500: #663DB8;
  --color-600: #52358C;
  --color-700: #3E2B64;
  --color-800: #2B2041;
  --color-900: #1B1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F5F1FD',
    100: '#E6DBFA',
    200: '#CDBAF3',
    300: '#A98AE5',
    400: '#865FD3',
    500: '#663DB8',
    600: '#52358C',
    700: '#3E2B64',
    800: '#2B2041',
    900: '#1B1528',
  },
}

$base: #481CA0;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F1FD;
$base-100: #E6DBFA;
$base-200: #CDBAF3;
$base-300: #A98AE5;
$base-400: #865FD3;
$base-500: #663DB8;
$base-600: #52358C;
$base-700: #3E2B64;
$base-800: #2B2041;
$base-900: #1B1528;
$base-hover: #3A1780;
$base-subtle: #C6B5E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#481CA0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDBAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A98AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#865FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#663DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#52358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E2B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #481CA0

Color Lab

Pairs with #481CA0

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