Information about #4E3399 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#4E3399 falls into the Violet Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 51, 153) — 30.6% red, 20% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 40 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E3399 presents itself as a confidently colored twilight violet — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Blue Magenta Violet (#553592). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Gem (#4B3C8E) and Blueberry (#464196).

The recipe behind #4E3399 is rgb(78, 51, 153), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. No one has named #4E3399 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4E3399 color variations

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#4E3399 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 #4E3399

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

#4E3399 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E3399
  • RGB78, 51, 153
  • CMYK29, 40, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(78, 51, 153)
  • HSL256°, 50%, 40%
  • HSL Precise255.882°, 50%, 40%
  • HSV256°, 67%, 60%
  • HSB256°, 67%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.200, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.200, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.200, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4E3399
  • DECIMAL ID5125017
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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