Information about #4B2F56 color

#4B2F56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B2F56 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(75, 47, 86) — 29.4% red, 18.4% green, 33.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 15 / 0 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced violet, #4B2F56 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Scarlet Gum (#4A2D57). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grape Royale (#4F2D54) and Dark Mulberry (#4D2759).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(75, 47, 86)), which gives #4B2F56 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4B2F56 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4B2F56 color variations

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

#4B2F56 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 #4B2F56

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

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B2F56
  • RGB75, 47, 86
  • CMYK4, 15, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(75, 47, 86)
  • HSL283°, 29%, 26%
  • HSL Precise283.077°, 29.323%, 26.078%
  • HSV283°, 45%, 34%
  • HSB283°, 45%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.184, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.184, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.184, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B2F56
  • DECIMAL ID4927318
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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