What color is #4A135F?

#4A135F is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(74, 19, 95), and in HSL hsl(283, 67%, 22%).

Is #4A135F accessible as text?

On white, #4A135F has a contrast ratio of 13.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #4A135F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4A135F?

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

What colors go well with #4A135F?

#4A135F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #285E13. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4A135F below.

Is #4A135F good for buttons?

#4A135F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4A135F — black text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4A135F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4A135F is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4A135F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4A135F

Not just a swatch — here's how #4A135F works with other colors. Named schemes with #4A135F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4A135F Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2D2630 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 #4A135F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2B0027

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4A135F Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Russian Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4A135F Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #4A135F Secondary #61506A 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.

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Color Lab

How #4A135F 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 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4A135F

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People also use #4A135F 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0C4EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E135A — 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 #4A135F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4A135F;
  --color-base-rgb: 74 19 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.9% 0.131 314.6);
  --color-50: #FAF2FD;
  --color-100: #F1DCF9;
  --color-200: #E2BBF1;
  --color-300: #CA8CE3;
  --color-400: #B162D0;
  --color-500: #943FB5;
  --color-600: #73378B;
  --color-700: #532C62;
  --color-800: #372041;
  --color-900: #231628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FAF2FD',
    100: '#F1DCF9',
    200: '#E2BBF1',
    300: '#CA8CE3',
    400: '#B162D0',
    500: '#943FB5',
    600: '#73378B',
    700: '#532C62',
    800: '#372041',
    900: '#231628',
  },
}

$base: #4A135F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF2FD;
$base-100: #F1DCF9;
$base-200: #E2BBF1;
$base-300: #CA8CE3;
$base-400: #B162D0;
$base-500: #943FB5;
$base-600: #73378B;
$base-700: #532C62;
$base-800: #372041;
$base-900: #231628;
$base-hover: #3A0F4B;
$base-subtle: #D0A5E2;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4A135F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CA8CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B162D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#943FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#532C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}