Information about #462169 color

#462169 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #462169 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 33, 105) (27.5% red, 12.9% green, 41.2% blue), or CMYK 14 / 28 / 0 / 59 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored violet, #462169 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to AILeadingPlume (#4F276D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hallmark Purple (#452C63) and Dancing Queen (#4A2D68).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(70, 33, 105)), which gives #462169 its character. If you plan to put text on a #462169 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. #462169 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#462169 color variations

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

#462169 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 #462169

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

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

An color link
An

#3B2A60

North-Star color link
North-Star

#372561

Windsor color link
Windsor

#462C77

Jelly color link
Jelly

#3E3267

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#462169
  • RGB70, 33, 105
  • CMYK14, 28, 0, 59
  • CSSrgb(70, 33, 105)
  • HSL271°, 52%, 27%
  • HSL Precise270.833°, 52.174%, 27.059%
  • HSV271°, 69%, 41%
  • HSB271°, 69%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.129, 0.412)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.129, 0.412, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.129, 0.412)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID462169
  • DECIMAL ID4596073
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01