What color is #482B59?

#482B59 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(72, 43, 89), and in HSL hsl(278, 35%, 26%).

Is #482B59 accessible as text?

On white, #482B59 has a contrast ratio of 11.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #482B59, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #482B59?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #482B59?

#482B59 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C5A2B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #482B59 below.

Is #482B59 good for buttons?

#482B59 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #482B59 — black text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #482B59 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #482B59 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#482B59 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #482B59

Not just a swatch — here's how #482B59 works with other colors. Named schemes with #482B59 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #482B59 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #482B59 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #482B59 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #482B59 Secondary #655B6C 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #482B59 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.

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Color Lab

How #482B59 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

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 #482B59

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For fashion

People also use #482B59 with

Dark Slate Blue Byzantium Hunter Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCD0E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #582B5A — 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 #482B59 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #482B59;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 43 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.6% 0.084 311.8);
  --color-50: #F8F4FA;
  --color-100: #EDE3F2;
  --color-200: #DAC8E4;
  --color-300: #BEA1CE;
  --color-400: #A17CB6;
  --color-500: #835C99;
  --color-600: #674B77;
  --color-700: #4B3956;
  --color-800: #332839;
  --color-900: #201A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F8F4FA',
    100: '#EDE3F2',
    200: '#DAC8E4',
    300: '#BEA1CE',
    400: '#A17CB6',
    500: '#835C99',
    600: '#674B77',
    700: '#4B3956',
    800: '#332839',
    900: '#201A23',
  },
}

$base: #482B59;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F4FA;
$base-100: #EDE3F2;
$base-200: #DAC8E4;
$base-300: #BEA1CE;
$base-400: #A17CB6;
$base-500: #835C99;
$base-600: #674B77;
$base-700: #4B3956;
$base-800: #332839;
$base-900: #201A23;
$base-hover: #3A2248;
$base-subtle: #CAB7D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#482B59",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAC8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEA1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A17CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#835C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#674B77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B3956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}