What color is #490D8A?

#490D8A is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(73, 13, 138), and in HSL hsl(269, 83%, 30%).

Is #490D8A accessible as text?

On white, #490D8A has a contrast ratio of 12.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #490D8A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #490D8A?

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

What colors go well with #490D8A?

#490D8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F8C0D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #490D8A below.

Is #490D8A good for buttons?

#490D8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #490D8A — black text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #490D8A the same as CSS indigo?

No — #490D8A is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#490D8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #490D8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #490D8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #490D8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #490D8A Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #2A2732 Surface #F3ECE3

Indigo 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 #490D8A Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #320044

Indigo 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 Indigo.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #490D8A Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Indigo 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 #490D8A Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #490D8A Secondary #645981 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.

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Color Lab

How #490D8A 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #490D8A 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBC6F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #750D8C — 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 #490D8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #490D8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 13 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.2% 0.179 296.9);
  --color-50: #F7F0FE;
  --color-100: #EAD9FD;
  --color-200: #D5B4F8;
  --color-300: #B682ED;
  --color-400: #9754DE;
  --color-500: #7831C3;
  --color-600: #5F2D95;
  --color-700: #462669;
  --color-800: #301C44;
  --color-900: #1E132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F7F0FE',
    100: '#EAD9FD',
    200: '#D5B4F8',
    300: '#B682ED',
    400: '#9754DE',
    500: '#7831C3',
    600: '#5F2D95',
    700: '#462669',
    800: '#301C44',
    900: '#1E132A',
  },
}

$base: #490D8A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F0FE;
$base-100: #EAD9FD;
$base-200: #D5B4F8;
$base-300: #B682ED;
$base-400: #9754DE;
$base-500: #7831C3;
$base-600: #5F2D95;
$base-700: #462669;
$base-800: #301C44;
$base-900: #1E132A;
$base-hover: #3C0A70;
$base-subtle: #C8A8EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#490D8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAD9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5B4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B682ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9754DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7831C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F2D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#462669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#301C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #490D8A

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Pairs with #490D8A

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