Information about #481A4D color

#481A4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#481A4D falls into the Magenta Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 26, 77) — 28.2% red, 10.2% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 20 / 0 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#481A4D presents itself as a pleasantly vivid purple-pink magenta — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from American Purple (#431C53). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grapevine (#43254F) and Rabbit Ear Iris (#491E3C).

The recipe behind #481A4D is rgb(72, 26, 77), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#481A4D color variations

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

#481A4D 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 #481A4D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#481A4D
  • RGB72, 26, 77
  • CMYK2, 20, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(72, 26, 77)
  • HSL294°, 50%, 20%
  • HSL Precise294.118°, 49.515%, 20.196%
  • HSV294°, 66%, 30%
  • HSB294°, 66%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.102, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.102, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.102, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID481A4D
  • DECIMAL ID4725325
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01