What color is #482160?

#482160 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(72, 33, 96), and in HSL hsl(277, 49%, 25%).

Is #482160 accessible as text?

On white, #482160 has a contrast ratio of 12.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #482160, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #482160?

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

What colors go well with #482160?

#482160 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #385F21. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #482160 below.

Is #482160 good for buttons?

#482160 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #482160 — black text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #482160 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #482160 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#482160 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #482160

Not just a swatch — here's how #482160 works with other colors. Named schemes with #482160 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #482160 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 #482160 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2B082B

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 #482160 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #482160 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 #482160 Secondary #63566D 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 #482160 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 46/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #482160

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People also use #482160 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCCBE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C215F — 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 #482160 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #482160;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 33 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.4% 0.111 310.3);
  --color-50: #F8F3FB;
  --color-100: #EDE0F5;
  --color-200: #DBC2EA;
  --color-300: #BF98D7;
  --color-400: #A270C2;
  --color-500: #844FA6;
  --color-600: #68427F;
  --color-700: #4C345B;
  --color-800: #33253C;
  --color-900: #201825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F8F3FB',
    100: '#EDE0F5',
    200: '#DBC2EA',
    300: '#BF98D7',
    400: '#A270C2',
    500: '#844FA6',
    600: '#68427F',
    700: '#4C345B',
    800: '#33253C',
    900: '#201825',
  },
}

$base: #482160;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F3FB;
$base-100: #EDE0F5;
$base-200: #DBC2EA;
$base-300: #BF98D7;
$base-400: #A270C2;
$base-500: #844FA6;
$base-600: #68427F;
$base-700: #4C345B;
$base-800: #33253C;
$base-900: #201825;
$base-hover: #391A4C;
$base-subtle: #CBB0DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#482160",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBC2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BF98D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A270C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#844FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #482160

Color Lab

Pairs with #482160

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