What color is #482A6A?

#482A6A is a dark, desaturated violet, closest to the named color Mystic Nights. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #482A6A?

The RGB value is 72, 42, 106: 72 red, 42 green and 106 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #482A6A?

The complementary color is #4C6A2A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #482A6A?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 and white text 11.57:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#482A6A color

#482A6A rgb(72, 42, 106)

Shades of purple

The hex color #482A6A is a dark, desaturated violet.

In the RGB color model it is made of 28.2% red, 16.5% green and 41.6% blue (72, 42, 106).

Its hue angle is 268°, with 43% saturation and 29% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 32% cyan, 60% magenta, 0% yellow and 58% black.

The closest named color is Mystic Nights (#4B2C74), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.57:1).

#482A6A color codes

HEX	`#482A6A`
RGB	`rgb(72, 42, 106)`
RGB percent	`rgb(28.2%, 16.5%, 41.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(268, 43%, 29%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(268, 60%, 42%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(32%, 60%, 0%, 58%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(23.92, 28.15, -32.36)`
CIE LCH	`lch(23.92, 42.89, 311.02)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(6.101, 4.074, 14.098)`
Decimal	`4729450`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #482A6A, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #482A6A	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.81:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	11.57:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#482A6A as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	11.57:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.81:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #482A6A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #482a6a; }
.text { color: #482a6a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #482a6a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(72 42 106 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #482a6a, #682a6a); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dark Slate Blue.

Questions

What color is #482A6A?: #482A6A is a dark, desaturated violet, closest to the named color Mystic Nights. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #482A6A?: The RGB value is 72, 42, 106: 72 red, 42 green and 106 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #482A6A?: The complementary color is #4C6A2A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #482A6A?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 and white text 11.57:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.