What color is #481D60?

#481D60 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(72, 29, 96), and in HSL hsl(279, 54%, 25%).

Is #481D60 accessible as text?

On white, #481D60 has a contrast ratio of 12.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #481D60, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #481D60?

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

What colors go well with #481D60?

#481D60 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #35621D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #481D60 below.

Is #481D60 good for buttons?

#481D60 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #481D60 — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #481D60 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #481D60 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#481D60 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #481D60

Not just a swatch — here's how #481D60 works with other colors. Named schemes with #481D60 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #481D60 Anchor #141210 Accent #D99954 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 #481D60 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2B052A

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 #481D60 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #481D60 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 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 #481D60 Secondary #62546C 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 #481D60 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 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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #481D60 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDCAE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #611D62 — 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 #481D60 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #481D60;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 29 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.9% 0.118 311.1);
  --color-50: #F9F3FC;
  --color-100: #EEDFF6;
  --color-200: #DDC0EC;
  --color-300: #C295DA;
  --color-400: #A66CC6;
  --color-500: #894BAA;
  --color-600: #6B3F83;
  --color-700: #4E325D;
  --color-800: #34233D;
  --color-900: #211726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F9F3FC',
    100: '#EEDFF6',
    200: '#DDC0EC',
    300: '#C295DA',
    400: '#A66CC6',
    500: '#894BAA',
    600: '#6B3F83',
    700: '#4E325D',
    800: '#34233D',
    900: '#211726',
  },
}

$base: #481D60;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F3FC;
$base-100: #EEDFF6;
$base-200: #DDC0EC;
$base-300: #C295DA;
$base-400: #A66CC6;
$base-500: #894BAA;
$base-600: #6B3F83;
$base-700: #4E325D;
$base-800: #34233D;
$base-900: #211726;
$base-hover: #3B174F;
$base-subtle: #CDAEDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#481D60",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEDFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDC0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C295DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A66CC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#894BAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B3F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34233D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #481D60

Color Lab

Pairs with #481D60

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