Information about #4B3366 color

#4B3366 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B3366 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(75, 51, 102) — 29.4% red, 20% green, 40% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 20 / 0 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated blue-purple violet, #4B3366 sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Dancing Queen (#4A2D68). Nearby in the Register you will also find As You Like It Liz (#482E6A) and Meteorite (#4A3B6A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(75, 51, 102)), which gives #4B3366 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4B3366 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4B3366 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4B3366 color variations

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

#4B3366 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 #4B3366

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

Meteorite color link
Meteorite

#4A3B6A

Funtasia color link
Funtasia

#4C3371

Jelly color link
Jelly

#3E3267

Zodiac color link
Zodiac

#413A5D

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Adventure color link
Adventure

#414062

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B3366
  • RGB75, 51, 102
  • CMYK11, 20, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(75, 51, 102)
  • HSL268°, 33%, 30%
  • HSL Precise268.235°, 33.333%, 30%
  • HSV268°, 50%, 40%
  • HSB268°, 50%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.200, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.200, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.200, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B3366
  • DECIMAL ID4928358
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01