#482083 Color
#482083 is rgb(72, 32, 131) in RGB, hsl(264, 61%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 76%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is KSU Purple (#512888), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#482083rgb(72, 32, 131)hsl(264, 61%, 32%)hsv(264, 76%, 51%)cmyk(45%, 76%, 0%, 49%)oklch(36.2% 0.154 296.1)lab(23.18% 35.95 -49.26)lch(23.18% 60.98 306.12)What #482083 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 #482083, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#482083 Channel Values
How #482083 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 32 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 61% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 76% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.6:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #482083 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 #482083
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #482083; 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 #482083
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 #482083 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.
#482083#2A2A83#382683#313183#3C2B83#373939#3E315F#393939Using #482083 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-482083: #482083;background-color: #482083;colors: { 'color-482083': '#482083' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.125, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_482083">#482083</color>fill="#482083"More Purple Colors
#482083 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#482083 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #482083?
#482083 is a dark purple — rgb(72, 32, 131) in RGB and hsl(264, 61%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is KSU Purple (#512888), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #482083?
#482083 is rgb(72, 32, 131) — red 72, green 32, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #482083?
#482083 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 76%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #482083 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #482083 scores 11.6:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #482083 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #482083 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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