Information about #481C5D color

#481C5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #481C5D belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 28, 93) — 28.2% red, 11% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 25 / 0 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#481C5D is a clearly saturated blue-purple violet 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 a near neighbor of American Purple (#431C53). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Mulberry (#4D2759) and Troubadour (#56225A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 28, 93)), which gives #481C5D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #481C5D: 13.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #481C5D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#481C5D color variations

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

#481C5D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#481C5D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#481C5D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#481C5D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#481C5D 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
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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
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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
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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
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#5E491C
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#1C5E49
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#5E1C31
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#1C5E49
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#5E281C
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#1C525E
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Nearest named colors to #481C5D

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

American Purple color link
American Purple

#431C53

Dark Mulberry color link
Dark Mulberry

#4D2759

Troubadour color link
Troubadour

#56225A

Dark Heliotrope color link
Dark Heliotrope

#532759

Clowning Around color link
Clowning Around

#382161

Hallmark Purple color link
Hallmark Purple

#452C63

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Dark Blue Violet color link
Dark Blue Violet

#3A2759

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Sunset Purple color link
Sunset Purple

#490960

An color link
An

#3B2A60

#481C5D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#481C5D
  • RGB72, 28, 93
  • CMYK8, 25, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(72, 28, 93)
  • HSL281°, 54%, 24%
  • HSL Precise280.615°, 53.719%, 23.725%
  • HSV281°, 70%, 36%
  • HSB281°, 70%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.110, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.110, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.110, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID481C5D
  • DECIMAL ID4725853
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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