What color is #4D2D4D?

#4D2D4D is a dark, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Purple Prose. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #4D2D4D?

The RGB value is 77, 45, 77: 77 red, 45 green and 77 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #4D2D4D?

The complementary color is #2D4D2D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #4D2D4D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and white text 11.68:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#4D2D4D color

#4D2D4D rgb(77, 45, 77)

Shades of purple

The hex color #4D2D4D is a dark, desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 30.2% red, 17.6% green and 30.2% blue (77, 45, 77).

Its hue angle is 300°, with 26% saturation and 24% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 42% magenta, 0% yellow and 70% black.

The closest named color is Purple Prose (#543254), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.68:1).

#4D2D4D color codes

HEX	`#4D2D4D`
RGB	`rgb(77, 45, 77)`
RGB percent	`rgb(30.2%, 17.6%, 30.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(300, 26%, 24%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(300, 42%, 30%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 42%, 0%, 70%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(23.64, 20.62, -13.67)`
CIE LCH	`lch(23.64, 24.74, 326.45)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(5.338, 3.991, 7.509)`
Decimal	`5057869`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #4D2D4D, 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 #4D2D4D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.8:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	11.68:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#4D2D4D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	11.68:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.8:1	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 #4D2D4D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #4d2d4d; }
.text { color: #4d2d4d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4d2d4d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(77 45 77 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4d2d4d, #4d2d3d); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dark Purple.

Questions

What color is #4D2D4D?: #4D2D4D is a dark, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Purple Prose. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #4D2D4D?: The RGB value is 77, 45, 77: 77 red, 45 green and 77 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #4D2D4D?: The complementary color is #2D4D2D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #4D2D4D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and white text 11.68:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.