Information about #48096D color

#48096D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48096D belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 9, 109) (28.2% red, 3.5% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 15 / 39 / 0 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48096D presents itself as a strongly colored blue-purple violet — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Sunset Purple (#490960). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Metallic Purple (#520E7D) and Spring Purple (#381769).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 9, 109)), which gives #48096D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #48096D: 13.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. #48096D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48096D color variations

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

#48096D 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 #48096D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48096D
  • RGB72, 9, 109
  • CMYK15, 39, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(72, 9, 109)
  • HSL278°, 85%, 23%
  • HSL Precise277.8°, 84.746%, 23.137%
  • HSV278°, 92%, 43%
  • HSB278°, 92%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.035, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.035, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.035, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID48096D
  • DECIMAL ID4721005
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01