Information about #462B79 color

#462B79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #462B79 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 43, 121) (27.5% red, 16.9% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 20 / 31 / 0 / 53 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#462B79 presents itself as a clearly saturated twilight violet — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Windsor (#462C77). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Minsk (#3F307F) and Spanish Violet (#4C2882).

In RGB terms — rgb(70, 43, 121) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #462B79 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #462B79 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#462B79 color variations

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

#462B79 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 #462B79

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

Windsor color link
Windsor

#462C77

Minsk color link
Minsk

#3F307F

Funtasia color link
Funtasia

#4C3371

Regalia color link
Regalia

#522D80

Fairground color link
Fairground

#483A79

Purple Haze color link
Purple Haze

#4E387E

Believe color link
Believe

#352F77

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#462B79
  • RGB70, 43, 121
  • CMYK20, 31, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(70, 43, 121)
  • HSL261°, 48%, 32%
  • HSL Precise260.769°, 47.561%, 32.157%
  • HSV261°, 64%, 47%
  • HSB261°, 64%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.169, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.169, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.169, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID462B79
  • DECIMAL ID4598649
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01