# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/481b8a

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #481b8a |
| RGB | rgb(72, 27, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(264.32, 67.27%, 32.35%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(264.32 80.43% 54.12%) |
| HWB | hwb(264.32 10.59% 45.88%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(48% 80% 0% 46%) |
| Lab | lab(22.89 39.79 -54.11) |
| LCH | lch(22.89 67.17 306.33) |
| OKLab | oklab(36.237% 0.07051 -0.15233) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.237% 0.16786 294.837) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.26065 0.11633 0.5203) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.19942 0.0785 0.46771) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.25485 0.12844 0.52669) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.23476 0.1233 0.43375) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0648 0.01096 0.25415) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.07651 0.03997 0.24414) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.06884 0.03768 0.18346) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.106, blue: 0.541) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.282, green: 0.106, blue: 0.541, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF481B8A) |
| Android XML | #481B8A |

## Facts

- Closest name: Pitch Violet
- Hue family: Violet, deep dark violet
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-900
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 11.67:1
- Contrast with black: 1.8:1

## Tints

#481b8a, #573697, #674da3, #7863b0, #8a79bc, #9c8fc8, #afa4d3, #c2bbde, #d6d1e9, #eae8f4

## Shades

#481b8a, #3d1677, #331165, #290c53, #1f0842, #160532, #0d0222, #060114, #020007, #000001

## Tones

#481b8a, #462283, #45287b, #442c74, #42306c, #413365, #40365d, #3f3856, #3f3a4e, #3e3c46

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #481b8a, #3d4300
- Split: #481b8a, #543800, #004f00
- Analogous: #481b8a, #103094, #65026d
- Triadic: #481b8a, #682800, #004c3b
- Tetradic: #481b8a, #780042, #3d4300, #004c3b
- Square: #481b8a, #7f0004, #3d4300, #004952
- Monochromatic: #481b8a, #0b0024, #2a005f, #6842b1, #8a67d9

## 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.