#481b8a color: Pitch Violet
#481b8a is rgb(72, 27, 138) in RGB and oklch(36.237% 0.16786 294.837) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Indigo
- violet-900
- Black 46%
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About #481b8a
#481b8a is a deep dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 36.2% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.67:1 contrast and black text 1.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pitch Violet (#4a148c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-900.
Lighter: #481b8a mixed with white
Darker: #481b8a mixed with black
Calmer: #481b8a with less saturation
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Questions about #481b8a
What color is #481b8a?
#481b8a is deep dark violet. The closest named color is Pitch Violet. In RGB it is rgb(72, 27, 138), in HSL hsl(264.32, 67.27%, 32.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.237% 0.16786 294.837).
What colors go well with #481b8a?
The complementary color of #481b8a is #3d4300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #103094 and #65026d. The triadic partners are #682800 and #004c3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #481b8a?
White text reads better on #481b8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.67:1 and black gives 1.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #481b8a a warm or cool color?
#481b8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 36.2% and its chroma 0.168.