Information about #4E2956 color

#4E2956 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4E2956 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(78, 41, 86) — 30.6% red, 16.1% green, 33.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 18 / 0 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E2956 is a moderately toned electric magenta that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Mulberry (#4D2759). Slightly further away sit Grape Royale (#4F2D54) and Scarlet Gum (#4A2D57).

The recipe behind #4E2956 is rgb(78, 41, 86), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 11.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4E2956 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4E2956 color variations

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#4E2956 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 #4E2956

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

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Troubadour color link
Troubadour

#56225A

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

#4E2956 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E2956
  • RGB78, 41, 86
  • CMYK3, 18, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(78, 41, 86)
  • HSL289°, 35%, 25%
  • HSL Precise289.333°, 35.433%, 24.902%
  • HSV289°, 52%, 34%
  • HSB289°, 52%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.161, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.161, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.161, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4E2956
  • DECIMAL ID5122390
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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