#481358 Color
#481358 is rgb(72, 19, 88) in RGB, hsl(286, 64%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 78%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#481358rgb(72, 19, 88)hsl(286, 64%, 21%)hsv(286, 78%, 35%)cmyk(18%, 78%, 0%, 65%)oklch(31% 0.123 317.1)lab(17.92% 33.45 -29.91)lch(17.92% 44.87 318.20)What #481358 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 #481358, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#481358 Channel Values
How #481358 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 19 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 64% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 78% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.91:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #481358 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 #481358
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #481358; 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 #481358
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 #481358 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.
#481358#232358#351D58#2D2D57#392558#412424#441F3F#2C2C2CUsing #481358 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-481358: #481358;background-color: #481358;colors: { 'color-481358': '#481358' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.075, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_481358">#481358</color>fill="#481358"More Purple Colors
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#481358 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #481358?
#481358 is a dark purple — rgb(72, 19, 88) in RGB and hsl(286, 64%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #481358?
#481358 is rgb(72, 19, 88) — red 72, green 19, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #481358?
#481358 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 78%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #481358 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #481358 scores 13.91:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #481358 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #481358 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 21.5, which is visibly different.
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