Information about #4B3A4F color

#4B3A4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B3A4F is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(75, 58, 79) — 29.4% red, 22.7% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 8 / 0 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted purple-pink magenta, #4B3A4F sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bossanova (#4C3D4E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purple Taupe (#50404D) and Warlord (#45404F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(75, 58, 79)), which gives #4B3A4F its character. If you plan to put text on a #4B3A4F 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:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4B3A4F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4B3A4F color variations

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

#4B3A4F 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 #4B3A4F

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

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B3A4F
  • RGB75, 58, 79
  • CMYK2, 8, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(75, 58, 79)
  • HSL289°, 15%, 27%
  • HSL Precise288.571°, 15.328%, 26.863%
  • HSV289°, 27%, 31%
  • HSB289°, 27%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.227, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.227, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.227, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B3A4F
  • DECIMAL ID4930127
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01