What color is #512795?

#512795 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(81, 39, 149), and in HSL hsl(263, 59%, 37%).

Is #512795 accessible as text?

On white, #512795 has a contrast ratio of 10.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #512795, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #512795?

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

What colors go well with #512795?

#512795 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6B9627. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #512795 below.

Is #512795 good for buttons?

#512795 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #512795 — black text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #512795 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #512795 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#512795 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #512795

Not just a swatch — here's how #512795 works with other colors. Named schemes with #512795 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #512795 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #512795 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Rebecca Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #512795 Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Rebecca Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #512795 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 Accent #749F7D Secondary #3C3734

Rebecca Purple anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #512795 Secondary #70678D Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Rebecca Purple 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 Rebecca Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #512795 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

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 71/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #512795

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People also use #512795 with

Cerulean Mauveine Olive Drab Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCD1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #762796 — 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 #512795 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #512795;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 39 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.7% 0.168 295.0);
  --color-50: #F6F2FC;
  --color-100: #E8DEF7;
  --color-200: #D1BEEE;
  --color-300: #AF92DE;
  --color-400: #8E68CA;
  --color-500: #6E46AE;
  --color-600: #583C86;
  --color-700: #42305F;
  --color-800: #2D223F;
  --color-900: #1D1727;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F6F2FC',
    100: '#E8DEF7',
    200: '#D1BEEE',
    300: '#AF92DE',
    400: '#8E68CA',
    500: '#6E46AE',
    600: '#583C86',
    700: '#42305F',
    800: '#2D223F',
    900: '#1D1727',
  },
}

$base: #512795;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F2FC;
$base-100: #E8DEF7;
$base-200: #D1BEEE;
$base-300: #AF92DE;
$base-400: #8E68CA;
$base-500: #6E46AE;
$base-600: #583C86;
$base-700: #42305F;
$base-800: #2D223F;
$base-900: #1D1727;
$base-hover: #411F78;
$base-subtle: #CAB9E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#512795",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1BEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AF92DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8E68CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E46AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#583C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #512795

Color Lab

Pairs with #512795

UI roles & guardrails

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