Information about #48398D color

#48398D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48398D belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 57, 141) — 28.2% red, 22.4% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 33 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #48398D reads as a clearly saturated classic blue and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blue Gem (#4B3C8E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) and Divine Blue Purple (#3F3994).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 57, 141)), which gives #48398D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #48398D: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. #48398D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48398D color variations

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

#48398D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#48398D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#48398D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#48398D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#48398D 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
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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
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#548D3A
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#8D733A
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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
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#3A548D
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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
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#8D493A
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#3A8D49
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#8D3A7E
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#7E8D3A
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#3A8D49
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#8D3A54
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#3A8D73
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Nearest named colors to #48398D

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

Blue Gem color link
Blue Gem

#4B3C8E

Dark Slate Blue color link
Dark Slate Blue

#483D8B

Divine Blue Purple color link
Divine Blue Purple

#3F3994

Soft Navy Blue color link
Soft Navy Blue

#3D3D90

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Blue Magenta Violet color link
Blue Magenta Violet

#553592

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Purple Haze color link
Purple Haze

#4E387E

Minsk color link
Minsk

#3F307F

Kudos color link
Kudos

#353A8B

KSU Purple color link
KSU Purple

#512888

#48398D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48398D
  • RGB72, 57, 141
  • CMYK27, 33, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(72, 57, 141)
  • HSL251°, 42%, 39%
  • HSL Precise250.714°, 42.424%, 38.824%
  • HSV251°, 60%, 55%
  • HSB251°, 60%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.224, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.224, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.224, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID48398D
  • DECIMAL ID4733325
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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