What color is #4C1949?

#4C1949 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(76, 25, 73), and in HSL hsl(304, 50%, 20%).

Is #4C1949 accessible as text?

On white, #4C1949 has a contrast ratio of 13.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #4C1949, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4C1949?

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

What colors go well with #4C1949?

#4C1949 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A4D1D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4C1949 below.

Is #4C1949 good for buttons?

#4C1949 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4C1949 — black text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4C1949 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4C1949 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4C1949 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4C1949

Not just a swatch — here's how #4C1949 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4C1949 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4C1949 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #4C1949 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #29031A

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 #4C1949 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4C1949 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4C1949 Secondary #624F60 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 #4C1949 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4C1949

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #4C1949 with

Indigo Oxblood Castleton Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 #E5C8E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D1A38 — 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 #4C1949 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4C1949;
  --color-base-rgb: 76 25 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.4% 0.101 330.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F5E0F4;
  --color-200: #EBC2E8;
  --color-300: #D897D4;
  --color-400: #C270BD;
  --color-500: #A64EA1;
  --color-600: #80427C;
  --color-700: #5C3359;
  --color-800: #3C243B;
  --color-900: #251824;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F5E0F4',
    200: '#EBC2E8',
    300: '#D897D4',
    400: '#C270BD',
    500: '#A64EA1',
    600: '#80427C',
    700: '#5C3359',
    800: '#3C243B',
    900: '#251824',
  },
}

$base: #4C1949;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F5E0F4;
$base-200: #EBC2E8;
$base-300: #D897D4;
$base-400: #C270BD;
$base-500: #A64EA1;
$base-600: #80427C;
$base-700: #5C3359;
$base-800: #3C243B;
$base-900: #251824;
$base-hover: #3D143A;
$base-subtle: #D9ABD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4C1949",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64EA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#80427C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3359",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C243B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}