#482E66 Color
#482E66 is rgb(72, 46, 102) in RGB, hsl(268, 38%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 55%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#482E66rgb(72, 46, 102)hsl(268, 38%, 29%)hsv(268, 55%, 40%)cmyk(29%, 55%, 0%, 60%)oklch(36% 0.096 303.3)lab(24.34% 21.79 -28.90)lch(24.34% 36.20 307.01)What #482E66 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 #482E66, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#482E66 Channel Values
How #482E66 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 46 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 38% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 55% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.3:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #482E66 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 #482E66
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #482E66; 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 #482E66
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 #482E66 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.
#482E66#333366#3D3166#383866#3F3466#403939#43354F#3A3A3AUsing #482E66 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-482e66: #482E66;background-color: #482E66;colors: { 'color-482e66': '#482E66' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.180, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_482e66">#482E66</color>fill="#482E66"More Purple Colors
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#482E66 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #482E66?
#482E66 is a dark purple — rgb(72, 46, 102) in RGB and hsl(268, 38%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.42.
What is the RGB value of #482E66?
#482E66 is rgb(72, 46, 102) — red 72, green 46, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #482E66?
#482E66 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 55%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #482E66 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #482E66 scores 11.3:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #482E66 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #482E66 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 15.07, which is visibly different.
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