#480B89 Hex Color
An intense, moody, and deep violet
A dark, saturated violet, #480b89 carries an intense and moody presence. Because this shade is so deep, it works best as a primary background for high-end UI or gaming interfaces. Pair it with crisp white text to achieve a high-contrast ratio of 12.5:1, ensuring readability while maintaining a serious tone. Use this hex code sparingly to avoid overwhelming your layout.
Questions about #480b89
What is #480b89 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #480b89 is rgb(72, 11, 137), in HSL hsl(269, 85%, 29%) and in CMYK 47%, 92%, 0%, 46%.
Does #480b89 work well for primary branding?
#480b89 is quite dark and saturated, so it functions best as an anchor or background rather than a primary call-to-action button. Use it sparingly to ground your layout and allow brighter accent colors to pop against its moody depth.
Is #480b89 readable on white or black?
#480b89 has a 12.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.68:1 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.