Information about #43255B color

#43255B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#43255B falls into the Violet Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(67, 37, 91) — 26.3% red, 14.5% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 21 / 0 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#43255B presents itself as a confidently colored twilight violet — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Blue Violet (#3A2759). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Mulberry (#4D2759) and An (#3B2A60).

The recipe behind #43255B is rgb(67, 37, 91), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #43255B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#43255B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#43255B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #43255B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

North-Star color link
North-Star

#372561

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#43255B
  • RGB67, 37, 91
  • CMYK9, 21, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(67, 37, 91)
  • HSL273°, 42%, 25%
  • HSL Precise273.333°, 42.188%, 25.098%
  • HSV273°, 59%, 36%
  • HSB273°, 59%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.263, 0.145, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.263, 0.145, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.263, 0.145, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID43255B
  • DECIMAL ID4400475
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01