#480446 Color
#480446 is rgb(72, 4, 70) in RGB, hsl(302, 89%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 3%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), visibly different at ΔE 11.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#480446rgb(72, 4, 70)hsl(302, 89%, 15%)hsv(302, 94%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 3%, 72%)oklch(28.4% 0.123 329.6)lab(14.95% 35.96 -22.34)lch(14.95% 42.33 328.15)What #480446 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #480446, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#480446 Channel Values
How #480446 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 72 · G 4 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 89% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 94% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 3% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.2:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #480446 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #480446
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #480446; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #480446
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #480446 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#480446#1D1D46#331546#292945#381F45#441717#451130#262626Using #480446 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-480446: #480446;background-color: #480446;colors: { 'color-480446': '#480446' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.016, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_480446">#480446</color>fill="#480446"More Pink Colors
#480446 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#480446 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #480446?
#480446 is a darkest pink — rgb(72, 4, 70) in RGB and hsl(302, 89%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.24.
What is the RGB value of #480446?
#480446 is rgb(72, 4, 70) — red 72, green 4, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #480446?
#480446 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 3%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #480446 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #480446 scores 15.2:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #480446 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #480446 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 28.6, which is a different colour altogether.
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