Information about Bossanova color
Basic facts about this digital color
#4C3D4E is a calm, restrained magenta that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Purple Taupe (#50404D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Warlord (#45404F) and Mortar (#504351).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(76, 61, 78)), which gives #4C3D4E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4C3D4E: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Bossanova" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.
Bossanova color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Bossanova color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Bossanova color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Bossanova color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Bossanova color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Bossanova 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Bossanova color
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Nearest named colors to Bossanova
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#50404D
#45404F
#504351
#504349
#4B464B
#4C4850
#494648
#4F484B
#484753
#4C4646
#51484F
#4C3347
Bossanova color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#4C3D4E
- RGB76, 61, 78
- CMYK1, 7, 0, 69
- CSSrgb(76, 61, 78)
- HSL293°, 12%, 27%
- HSL Precise292.941°, 12.23%, 27.255%
- HSV293°, 22%, 31%
- HSB293°, 22%, 31%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
- GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.239, 0.306)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.239, 0.306, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.239, 0.306)
- Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
- Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
- Color FamilyMagenta
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID4C3D4E
- DECIMAL ID4996430
- Name Length9
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- Counting from2025-01-01
