Information about #48334E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48334E is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 51, 78) (28.2% red, 20% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 2 / 11 / 0 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48334E is a calm, restrained electric magenta that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Loulou (#4C3347). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jagger (#3F2E4C) and Bossanova (#4C3D4E).

The recipe behind #48334E is rgb(72, 51, 78), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #48334E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#48334E color variations

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#48334E 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 #48334E

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

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48334E
  • RGB72, 51, 78
  • CMYK2, 11, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(72, 51, 78)
  • HSL287°, 21%, 25%
  • HSL Precise286.667°, 20.93%, 25.294%
  • HSV287°, 35%, 31%
  • HSB287°, 35%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.200, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.200, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.200, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID48334E
  • DECIMAL ID4731726
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01