Information about #483A5A color

#483A5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #483A5A is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 58, 90) — 28.2% red, 22.7% green, 35.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 13 / 0 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned twilight violet, #483A5A holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Zodiac (#413A5D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Grayish Indigo (#484259) and Dark Grayish Blue (#424259).

The recipe behind #483A5A is rgb(72, 58, 90), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #483A5A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #483A5A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#483A5A color variations

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#483A5A 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 #483A5A

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

Zodiac color link
Zodiac

#413A5D

Dotcom color link
Dotcom

#41415D

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Adventure color link
Adventure

#414062

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#483A5A
  • RGB72, 58, 90
  • CMYK7, 13, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(72, 58, 90)
  • HSL266°, 22%, 29%
  • HSL Precise266.25°, 21.622%, 29.02%
  • HSV266°, 36%, 35%
  • HSB266°, 36%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.227, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.227, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.227, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID483A5A
  • DECIMAL ID4733530
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01