What color is #482245?

#482245 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(72, 34, 69), and in HSL hsl(305, 36%, 21%).

Is #482245 accessible as text?

On white, #482245 has a contrast ratio of 13.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #482245, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #482245?

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

What colors go well with #482245?

#482245 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #224925. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #482245 below.

Is #482245 good for buttons?

#482245 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #482245 — black text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #482245 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #482245 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#482245 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #482245

Not just a swatch — here's how #482245 works with other colors. Named schemes with #482245 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #482245 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A 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 #482245 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 #482245 Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A52 Secondary #2F252E 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 #482245 Secondary #61525F 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 #482245 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 #482245 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #482245

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #482245 with

Dark Slate Blue Bistre Brunswick 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1CCDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #492239 — 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 #482245 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #482245;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 34 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.9% 0.078 330.2);
  --color-50: #FAF4FA;
  --color-100: #F2E3F1;
  --color-200: #E5C8E2;
  --color-300: #CFA0CB;
  --color-400: #B77BB2;
  --color-500: #9A5B95;
  --color-600: #774A74;
  --color-700: #563954;
  --color-800: #392838;
  --color-900: #231A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FAF4FA',
    100: '#F2E3F1',
    200: '#E5C8E2',
    300: '#CFA0CB',
    400: '#B77BB2',
    500: '#9A5B95',
    600: '#774A74',
    700: '#563954',
    800: '#392838',
    900: '#231A23',
  },
}

$base: #482245;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4FA;
$base-100: #F2E3F1;
$base-200: #E5C8E2;
$base-300: #CFA0CB;
$base-400: #B77BB2;
$base-500: #9A5B95;
$base-600: #774A74;
$base-700: #563954;
$base-800: #392838;
$base-900: #231A23;
$base-hover: #3A1B38;
$base-subtle: #D3B2D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#482245",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B77BB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A5B95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774A74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563954",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}