#474696
Velvet Nightfall
#474696, a blue from the Lavender Twilight palette.
AaWhite text8.12:1AAA
AaBlack text2.58:1Fails
AaAs text on white8.12:1AAA
Description
Deep muted violet blue like irises in failing evening light, moody and velvety, with calm, mysterious depth.
Psychology
This dark muted violet tends to feel contemplative and grounding, often bringing a hushed, reflective mood.
Meaning
Twilight violet calls to mind late evening and night blooming gardens, often linked with mystery, dreams and introspection.
Shades and tints
Variations
Harmonies
ComplementaryOpen in the generator
AnalogousOpen in the generator
TriadicOpen in the generator
Split complementaryOpen in the generator
TetradicOpen in the generator
SquareOpen in the generator
Tints and shadesOpen in the generator
Matches in Tailwind, CSS and our library
Tailwind CSS
CSS color names
How it looks with color blindness
On a website
ButtonA text linkBadge
ButtonA text linkBadge
The button uses white text (8.12:1).
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #474696;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#f5f5f9',
100: '#e8e8f2',
200: '#d2d1e5',
300: '#b1b1d3',
400: '#8b8abd',
500: '#6463a6',
600: '#474696',
700: '#3a397a',
800: '#2c2c5e',
900: '#212046',
950: '#14132a',
},Use #474696 in your apps
ProcreateTap the color disc, open the Value tab, and type the code in the Hex field.
CanvaSelect the element, tap the color tile, choose + (new color) and paste the code.
IllustratorDouble-click the Fill box and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
PhotoshopClick the foreground color and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
FigmaSelect the layer, click the Fill swatch and paste the code in the hex field.