#4b3572 color: Galactic Compass
#4b3572 is rgb(75, 53, 114) in RGB and oklch(38.466% 0.10177 298.112) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Eggplant
- indigo-900
- Black 55%
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About #4b3572
#4b3572 is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 38.5% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.24:1 contrast and black text 2.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Galactic Compass (#48357b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.
Lighter: #4b3572 mixed with white
Darker: #4b3572 mixed with black
Calmer: #4b3572 with less saturation
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What color is #4b3572?
#4b3572 is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Galactic Compass. In RGB it is rgb(75, 53, 114), in HSL hsl(261.64, 36.53%, 32.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(38.466% 0.10177 298.112).
What colors go well with #4b3572?
The complementary color of #4b3572 is #3f4a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2c3f79 and #602d5f. The triadic partners are #6a3200 and #005344.
Is white or black text more readable on #4b3572?
White text reads better on #4b3572: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.24:1 and black gives 2.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4b3572 a warm or cool color?
#4b3572 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 38.5% and its chroma 0.102.