Information about #462E5E color

#462E5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#462E5E falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(70, 46, 94) — 27.5% red, 18% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 19 / 0 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#462E5E presents itself as a softly balanced violet — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hallmark Purple (#452C63). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scarlet Gum (#4A2D57) and Jacarta (#3D325D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(70, 46, 94)), which gives #462E5E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #462E5E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#462E5E color variations

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

#462E5E 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 #462E5E

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

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Jelly color link
Jelly

#3E3267

Zodiac color link
Zodiac

#413A5D

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#462E5E
  • RGB70, 46, 94
  • CMYK9, 19, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(70, 46, 94)
  • HSL270°, 34%, 27%
  • HSL Precise270°, 34.286%, 27.451%
  • HSV270°, 51%, 37%
  • HSB270°, 51%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.180, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.180, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.180, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID462E5E
  • DECIMAL ID4599390
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01