Information about #4A384A color

#4A384A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A384A belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 56, 74) — 29% red, 22% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 0 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4A384A reads as a gently muted purple-pink magenta and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Loulou (#4C3347). Slightly further away sit Bossanova (#4C3D4E) and Chocolate Lounge (#453C43).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(74, 56, 74)), which gives #4A384A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4A384A: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4A384A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4A384A color variations

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#4A384A 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 #4A384A

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

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A384A
  • RGB74, 56, 74
  • CMYK0, 7, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 56, 74)
  • HSL300°, 14%, 25%
  • HSL Precise300°, 13.846%, 25.49%
  • HSV300°, 24%, 29%
  • HSB300°, 24%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.220, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.220, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.220, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A384A
  • DECIMAL ID4864074
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01