Information about #48298E color

#48298E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48298E belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 41, 142) (28.2% red, 16.1% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 27 / 40 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#48298E presents itself as a confidently colored violet — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from KSU Purple (#512888). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kosmic Purple (#4B1D8F) and Jeep Duck Purple (#432087).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 41, 142)), which gives #48298E its character. If you plan to put text on a #48298E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. #48298E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48298E color variations

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

#48298E 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 #48298E

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#48298E
  • RGB72, 41, 142
  • CMYK27, 40, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(72, 41, 142)
  • HSL258°, 55%, 36%
  • HSL Precise258.416°, 55.191%, 35.882%
  • HSV258°, 71%, 56%
  • HSB258°, 71%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.161, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.161, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.161, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID48298E
  • DECIMAL ID4729230
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01