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#481c91 color: Pitch Violet

#481c91 is rgb(72, 28, 145) in RGB and oklch(37.02% 0.17467 292.729) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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263°
100%

37%
0.175
293°
  • Violet
  • Dark
  • Vivid
  • Deep
  • Cool
  • ≈ Indigo
  • violet-900
  • Black 43%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
11.35:1Readable · AA
Lc -99
Black text
1.85:1Hard to read
Lc 9

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About #481c91

#481c91 is a deep dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 37% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 293°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 11.35:1 contrast and black text 1.85:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Pitch Violet (#4a148c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-900.

More dark violet colors

Lighter: #481c91 mixed with white

Darker: #481c91 mixed with black

Calmer: #481c91 with less saturation

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Colors that go with #481c91

Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
#004f3b
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Questions about #481c91

What color is #481c91?

#481c91 is deep dark violet. The closest named color is Pitch Violet. In RGB it is rgb(72, 28, 145), in HSL hsl(262.56, 67.63%, 33.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.02% 0.17467 292.729).

What colors go well with #481c91?

The complementary color of #481c91 is #414400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #03329a and #670173. The triadic partners are #6d2700 and #004f3b.

Is white or black text more readable on #481c91?

White text reads better on #481c91: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.35:1 and black gives 1.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #481c91 a warm or cool color?

#481c91 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 37% and its chroma 0.175.