Information about Meteorite color

#4A3B6A - Meteorite color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A3B6A, known as "Meteorite", is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 59, 106) (29% red, 23.1% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 13 / 18 / 0 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4A3B6A reads as a softly balanced violet and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Wave Rider (#413F6E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Funtasia (#4C3371) and Corn Flower Blue (#42426F).

In RGB terms — rgb(74, 59, 106) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4A3B6A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. The name "Meteorite" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Meteorite color variations

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

Meteorite 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 Meteorite

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A3B6A
  • RGB74, 59, 106
  • CMYK13, 18, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(74, 59, 106)
  • HSL259°, 28%, 32%
  • HSL Precise259.149°, 28.485%, 32.353%
  • HSV259°, 44%, 42%
  • HSB259°, 44%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.231, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.231, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.231, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A3B6A
  • DECIMAL ID4864874
  • Name Length9
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