Information about #480A98 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #480A98 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 10, 152) — 28.2% red, 3.9% green, 59.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 56 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#480A98 is a maximally vivid twilight violet that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from RRAGZ (#460C9D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metallic Violet (#5B0A91) and Strong Blue Violet (#3F00A8).

The recipe behind #480A98 is rgb(72, 10, 152), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #480A98 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. #480A98 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#480A98 color variations

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

#480A98 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 #480A98

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#480A98
  • RGB72, 10, 152
  • CMYK31, 56, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(72, 10, 152)
  • HSL266°, 88%, 32%
  • HSL Precise266.197°, 87.654%, 31.765%
  • HSV266°, 93%, 60%
  • HSB266°, 93%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.039, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.039, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.039, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID480A98
  • DECIMAL ID4721304
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01