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What color is 48237F?

The RGB color code for color number #48237F is RGB(72, 35, 127). In the RGB color model, #48237F has a red value of 72, a green value of 35, and a blue value of 127. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 43.3% cyan, 72.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 264.1° (degrees), 56.8 % saturation, and 31.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #48237F has a hue of 264.1° (degrees), 72.4 % saturation and 49.8 % brightness/value.



Color 48237F is cool or warm?

Color 48237F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #48237F? (For interior and product design)

48237F has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#48237F

Light Color


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Is #48237F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 48237F meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #48237F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 35, 127)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
35 (13.7%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
43.31%
Magenta
72.44%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.20%

HSL

HSL(264.13deg, 56.8 %, 31.8 %)

Hue
264.13°
Saturation
56.79 %.
Lightness
31.76 %.

RYB

RYB(120, 97, 181)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Yellow
97 (38.2%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
264.13°
Saturation
72.44 %.
Brightness / Value
49.80 %.

HWB

H: 264.13°

W: 13.73 %

B: 50.20 %

XYZ

X : 7.1

Y : 4.11

Z : 20.5

YXY

Y1 : 4.11

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 86.27%

Y : 50.20%


LRV

~ 4.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.1P 2.3/11.8

CIE-Lab

L : 24.04

A : 38.04

B : -45.59

CIE-Lch

L : 24.04

C : 59.38

H : 309.84

CIE-Luv

L : 24.04

U : 6.34

V : -57.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.28

A : 27.05

B : -45.74






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #48237F


Here are the colors similar to 48237F. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#32127A
Persian Indigo (Regimental)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#4B0082
Indigo
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#663399
Rebecca Purple
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 48237F.


#471D7C
PANTONE 3583 C
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#39207C
PANTONE 2105 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#582C83
PANTONE 268 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#500778
PANTONE 2607 C
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 48237F.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 48237F.


#553A76
RAL 310 30 40 - Loden Purple
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)


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#4E2A84
Northwestern Purple
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#512888
KSU Purple
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #48237F


Here are the paint colors similar to 48237F. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 48237F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #48237F to Valspar


#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.5% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 10.45 (89.6% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 10.56 (89.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 48237F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #48237F to Benjamin Moore


#413D6D
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 10.31 (89.7% similar)
#523C68
Gentle Violet (2071-20)
ΔE - 10.87 (89.1% similar)
#353963
Blue Grotto (CC-964)
ΔE - 11.66 (88.3% similar)
#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 11.68 (88.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 48237F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #48237F to Dunn-Edwards


#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 10.65 (89.3% similar)
#534778
Grand Purple (DEA 141)
ΔE - 11.65 (88.3% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 11.70 (88.3% similar)
#644982
Violet Majesty (DEA 142)
ΔE - 11.85 (88.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 48237F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #48237F to Sherwin Williams


#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 11.49 (88.5% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 12.20 (87.8% similar)
#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 12.44 (87.6% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 12.76 (87.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 48237F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #48237F to Behr


#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 12.24 (87.8% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 13.98 (86.0% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 14.06 (85.9% similar)
#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 14.12 (85.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 48237F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #48237F to PPG Paints


#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 12.55 (87.5% similar)
#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 12.91 (87.1% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 13.07 (86.9% similar)
#694878
Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7)
ΔE - 13.52 (86.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 48237F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #48237F to Farrow & Ball


#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 13.70 (86.3% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 14.61 (85.4% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 16.92 (83.1% similar)
#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 17.75 (82.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#48237F color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



48237F
Persian Indigo (Regimental)*

5A7F23
Sap Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #48237F?

Color that best contrast with #48237F is #5A7F23, color name is Sap Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #48237F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #48237F is #5A7F23, color name is Sap Green*.





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