Information about #46315E color

#46315E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #46315E is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 49, 94) (27.5% red, 19.2% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 9 / 18 / 0 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #46315E reads as a softly balanced violet and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hallmark Purple (#452C63). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scarlet Gum (#4A2D57) and Jacarta (#3D325D).

In RGB terms — rgb(70, 49, 94) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #46315E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #46315E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#46315E color variations

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

#46315E 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 #46315E

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

Zodiac color link
Zodiac

#413A5D

Jelly color link
Jelly

#3E3267

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Vortex color link
Vortex

#3A385B

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#46315E
  • RGB70, 49, 94
  • CMYK9, 18, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(70, 49, 94)
  • HSL268°, 31%, 28%
  • HSL Precise268°, 31.469%, 28.039%
  • HSV268°, 48%, 37%
  • HSB268°, 48%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.192, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.192, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.192, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID46315E
  • DECIMAL ID4600158
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01