Information about #4E3B4A color

#4E3B4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E3B4A belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 59, 74) — 30.6% red, 23.1% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 2 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E3B4A is a softly toned purple-pink magenta that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bossanova (#4C3D4E). Slightly further away sit Purple Taupe (#50404D) and Moody Lavender (#504349).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(78, 59, 74)), which gives #4E3B4A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4E3B4A: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), 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.

#4E3B4A color variations

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#4E3B4A 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 #4E3B4A

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

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E3B4A
  • RGB78, 59, 74
  • CMYK0, 7, 2, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 59, 74)
  • HSL313°, 14%, 27%
  • HSL Precise312.632°, 13.869%, 26.863%
  • HSV313°, 24%, 31%
  • HSB313°, 24%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.231, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.231, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.231, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E3B4A
  • DECIMAL ID5126986
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01