Information about #483959 color

#483959 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #483959 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 57, 89) — 28.2% red, 22.4% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 13 / 0 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#483959 is a softly toned blue-purple violet that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Zodiac (#413A5D). Slightly further away sit Dark Grayish Indigo (#484259) and Dark Grayish Blue (#424259).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 57, 89)), which gives #483959 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #483959: 10.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#483959 color variations

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#483959 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 #483959

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

Zodiac color link
Zodiac

#413A5D

Dotcom color link
Dotcom

#41415D

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Adventure color link
Adventure

#414062

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#483959
  • RGB72, 57, 89
  • CMYK7, 13, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(72, 57, 89)
  • HSL268°, 22%, 29%
  • HSL Precise268.125°, 21.918%, 28.627%
  • HSV268°, 36%, 35%
  • HSB268°, 36%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.224, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.224, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.224, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID483959
  • DECIMAL ID4733273
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01