#49376C Color
#49376C is rgb(73, 55, 108) in RGB, hsl(260, 33%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 49%, 0%, 58%) 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 5.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49376Crgb(73, 55, 108)hsl(260, 33%, 32%)hsv(260, 49%, 42%)cmyk(32%, 49%, 0%, 58%)oklch(38.2% 0.089 297.7)lab(27.10% 17.93 -28.39)lch(27.10% 33.58 302.28)What #49376C 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 #49376C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49376C Channel Values
How #49376C 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 55 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 33% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 49% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.26:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49376C 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 #49376C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49376C; 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 #49376C
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 #49376C 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.
#49376C#3B3B6C#41396C#3E3E6C#423B6C#414141#443D55#414141Using #49376C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49376c: #49376C;background-color: #49376C;colors: { 'color-49376c': '#49376C' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.216, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_49376c">#49376C</color>fill="#49376C"More Purple Colors
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#49376C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49376C?
#49376C is a dark purple — rgb(73, 55, 108) in RGB and hsl(260, 33%, 32%) 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 5.89.
What is the RGB value of #49376C?
#49376C is rgb(73, 55, 108) — red 73, green 55, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49376C?
#49376C converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 49%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49376C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #49376C scores 10.26:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49376C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49376C 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 15.11, which is visibly different.
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