#483361 Color
#483361 is rgb(72, 51, 97) in RGB, hsl(267, 31%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 47%, 0%, 62%) 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 9.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#483361rgb(72, 51, 97)hsl(267, 31%, 29%)hsv(267, 47%, 38%)cmyk(26%, 47%, 0%, 62%)oklch(36.7% 0.08 303.8)lab(25.38% 17.66 -24.03)lch(25.38% 29.82 306.32)What #483361 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 #483361, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#483361 Channel Values
How #483361 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 51 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 31% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 47% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.93:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #483361 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 #483361
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #483361; 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 #483361
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 #483361 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.
#483361#373761#3F3661#3B3B61#413861#423B3B#44384D#3D3D3DUsing #483361 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-483361: #483361;background-color: #483361;colors: { 'color-483361': '#483361' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.200, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_483361">#483361</color>fill="#483361"More Purple Colors
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#483361 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #483361?
#483361 is a dark purple — rgb(72, 51, 97) in RGB and hsl(267, 31%, 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 9.44.
What is the RGB value of #483361?
#483361 is rgb(72, 51, 97) — red 72, green 51, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #483361?
#483361 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 47%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #483361 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #483361 scores 10.93:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #483361 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #483361 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 19.71, which is visibly different.
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