Information about #4E294A color

#4E294A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E294A belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 41, 74) — 30.6% red, 16.1% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 2 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4E294A reads as a moderately toned purple-pink magenta and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Loulou (#4C3347). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grape Royale (#4F2D54) and Broadway (#553146).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(78, 41, 74)), which gives #4E294A its character. If you plan to put text on a #4E294A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4E294A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4E294A color variations

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#4E294A 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 #4E294A

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

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E294A
  • RGB78, 41, 74
  • CMYK0, 15, 2, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 41, 74)
  • HSL306°, 31%, 23%
  • HSL Precise306.486°, 31.092%, 23.333%
  • HSV306°, 47%, 31%
  • HSB306°, 47%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.161, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.161, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.161, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4E294A
  • DECIMAL ID5122378
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01