Information about #48428A color

#48428A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48428A belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 66, 138) — 28.2% red, 25.9% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 26 / 28 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#48428A is a mildly saturated classic blue that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Gem (#4B3C8E) and Fascinator (#4F4081).

The recipe behind #48428A is rgb(72, 66, 138), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #48428A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #48428A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#48428A color variations

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

#48428A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#48428A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#48428A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#48428A 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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#48428A 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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#608A42
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#8A6C42
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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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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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#8A4842
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#428A48
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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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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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#428A6C
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Nearest named colors to #48428A

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

Dark Slate Blue color link
Dark Slate Blue

#483D8B

Blue Gem color link
Blue Gem

#4B3C8E

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Soft Navy Blue color link
Soft Navy Blue

#3D3D90

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Divine Blue Purple color link
Divine Blue Purple

#3F3994

Purple Haze color link
Purple Haze

#4E387E

Jack In The Box color link
Jack In The Box

#3D3F7D

Fairground color link
Fairground

#483A79

#48428A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#48428A color image #48428A color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48428A
  • RGB72, 66, 138
  • CMYK26, 28, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(72, 66, 138)
  • HSL245°, 35%, 40%
  • HSL Precise245°, 35.294%, 40%
  • HSV245°, 52%, 54%
  • HSB245°, 52%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.259, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.259, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.259, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID48428A
  • DECIMAL ID4735626
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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