#49125E Color
#49125E is rgb(73, 18, 94) in RGB, hsl(283, 68%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 81%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49125Ergb(73, 18, 94)hsl(283, 68%, 22%)hsv(283, 81%, 37%)cmyk(22%, 81%, 0%, 63%)oklch(31.5% 0.131 314.6)lab(18.34% 35.13 -33.22)lch(18.34% 48.35 316.60)What #49125E 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 #49125E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49125E Channel Values
How #49125E 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 73 · G 18 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 68% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 81% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.71:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49125E 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 #49125E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49125E; 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 #49125E
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 #49125E 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.
#49125E#22225E#361D5E#2D2D5D#3A245E#412626#441F43#2D2D2DUsing #49125E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49125e: #49125E;background-color: #49125E;colors: { 'color-49125e': '#49125E' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.071, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_49125e">#49125E</color>fill="#49125E"More Purple Colors
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#49125E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49125E?
#49125E is a dark purple — rgb(73, 18, 94) in RGB and hsl(283, 68%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #49125E?
#49125E is rgb(73, 18, 94) — red 73, green 18, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49125E?
#49125E converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 81%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49125E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #49125E scores 13.71:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49125E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49125E 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 20.21, which is visibly different.
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