What color is #492249?

#492249 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(73, 34, 73), and in HSL hsl(300, 36%, 21%).

Is #492249 accessible as text?

On white, #492249 has a contrast ratio of 13.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #492249, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #492249?

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

What colors go well with #492249?

#492249 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #224922. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #492249 below.

Is #492249 good for buttons?

#492249 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #492249 — black text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #492249 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #492249 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#492249 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #492249

Not just a swatch — here's how #492249 works with other colors. Named schemes with #492249 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #492249 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 #492249 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 #492249 Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A53 Secondary #2E252E 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 #492249 Secondary #625361 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 #492249 Surface #F5E6D7 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 #492249 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 53/100

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 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

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 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

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 #492249

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People also use #492249 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1CCE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #49223C — 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 #492249 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #492249;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 34 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.3% 0.083 327.3);
  --color-50: #FAF4FA;
  --color-100: #F2E3F2;
  --color-200: #E5C8E5;
  --color-300: #CFA0CF;
  --color-400: #B77BB7;
  --color-500: #9A5B9A;
  --color-600: #774A77;
  --color-700: #563956;
  --color-800: #392839;
  --color-900: #231A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FAF4FA',
    100: '#F2E3F2',
    200: '#E5C8E5',
    300: '#CFA0CF',
    400: '#B77BB7',
    500: '#9A5B9A',
    600: '#774A77',
    700: '#563956',
    800: '#392839',
    900: '#231A23',
  },
}

$base: #492249;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4FA;
$base-100: #F2E3F2;
$base-200: #E5C8E5;
$base-300: #CFA0CF;
$base-400: #B77BB7;
$base-500: #9A5B9A;
$base-600: #774A77;
$base-700: #563956;
$base-800: #392839;
$base-900: #231A23;
$base-hover: #3A1B3A;
$base-subtle: #D3B2D3;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#492249",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B77BB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A5B9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774A77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}