#480AD8 Hex Color
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#480ad8 is a dark, highly saturated violet-indigo with a cool blue undertone and strong visual weight. Its mysterious, spiritual character suits luxury branding, meditation graphics, night-sky themes, and creative interfaces. Use it as a bold accent or dark base with white text, which reaches about 9.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #480ad8.
Questions about #480ad8
What is #480ad8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #480ad8 is rgb(72, 10, 216), in HSL hsl(258, 91%, 44%) and in CMYK 67%, 95%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #480ad8?
Is #480ad8 warm or cool?
#480ad8 reads as a cool color because its strong blue undertone pulls the violet toward indigo, giving it a focused, mysterious character rather than the warmth associated with red-leaning purples.
Is #480ad8 readable on white or black?
#480ad8 has a 9.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.31:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.