#482D5C Color
#482D5C is rgb(72, 45, 92) in RGB, hsl(274, 34%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 51%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), visibly different at ΔE 10.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#482D5Crgb(72, 45, 92)hsl(274, 34%, 27%)hsv(274, 51%, 36%)cmyk(22%, 51%, 0%, 64%)oklch(35.2% 0.085 309.2)lab(23.58% 20.32 -23.59)lch(23.58% 31.14 310.73)What #482D5C 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 #482D5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#482D5C Channel Values
How #482D5C 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 45 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 34% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 51% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.63:1 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 #482D5C 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 #482D5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #482D5C; 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 #482D5C
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 #482D5C 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.
#482D5C#33335C#3C315C#38385C#3F345C#423636#443248#393939Using #482D5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-482d5c: #482D5C;background-color: #482D5C;colors: { 'color-482d5c': '#482D5C' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.176, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_482d5c">#482D5C</color>fill="#482D5C"More Purple Colors
#482D5C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#482D5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #482D5C?
#482D5C is a dark purple — rgb(72, 45, 92) in RGB and hsl(274, 34%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.9.
What is the RGB value of #482D5C?
#482D5C is rgb(72, 45, 92) — red 72, green 45, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #482D5C?
#482D5C converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 51%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #482D5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #482D5C scores 11.63:1 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 #482D5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #482D5C 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 20.32, which is visibly different.
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