What color is #501B59?

#501B59 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(80, 27, 89), and in HSL hsl(291, 53%, 23%).

Is #501B59 accessible as text?

On white, #501B59 has a contrast ratio of 12.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #501B59, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #501B59?

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

What colors go well with #501B59?

#501B59 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #255A1C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #501B59 below.

Is #501B59 good for buttons?

#501B59 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #501B59 — black text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #501B59 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #501B59 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#501B59 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #501B59

Not just a swatch — here's how #501B59 works with other colors. Named schemes with #501B59 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #501B59 Anchor #141210 Accent #D89953 Secondary #2E262F 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 #501B59 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2F0425

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 #501B59 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 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 #501B59 Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 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 #F8F4EF Accent #501B59 Secondary #67546A 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 #501B59 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2C9E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A1C4E — 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 #501B59 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #501B59;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 27 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.3% 0.117 321.6);
  --color-50: #FAF3FC;
  --color-100: #F3DFF6;
  --color-200: #E5C1EC;
  --color-300: #D095DA;
  --color-400: #B86DC5;
  --color-500: #9B4CA9;
  --color-600: #784082;
  --color-700: #56325D;
  --color-800: #39243D;
  --color-900: #241726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FAF3FC',
    100: '#F3DFF6',
    200: '#E5C1EC',
    300: '#D095DA',
    400: '#B86DC5',
    500: '#9B4CA9',
    600: '#784082',
    700: '#56325D',
    800: '#39243D',
    900: '#241726',
  },
}

$base: #501B59;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF3FC;
$base-100: #F3DFF6;
$base-200: #E5C1EC;
$base-300: #D095DA;
$base-400: #B86DC5;
$base-500: #9B4CA9;
$base-600: #784082;
$base-700: #56325D;
$base-800: #39243D;
$base-900: #241726;
$base-hover: #401648;
$base-subtle: #D5ACDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#501B59",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D095DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B86DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B4CA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #501B59

Color Lab

Pairs with #501B59

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