#482051 Hex Color
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Darker than plum and more muted than grape, this purple keeps both saturation and lightness low. The hex code #482051 works as a dominant base in dark interfaces and moody brand palettes, and white text reads clearly on it at about 13.1:1 contrast. Pair it with muted gold so it doesn’t go flat.
Questions about #482051
What is #482051 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #482051 is rgb(72, 32, 81), in HSL hsl(289, 43%, 22%) and in CMYK 11%, 60%, 0%, 68%.
What colors pair well with #482051?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and sage green all sit comfortably beside #482051. Its low saturation means bright companions can overwhelm it, so keep accents desaturated too. Warm metallics flatter its cool undertone.
Is #482051 readable on white or black?
#482051 has a 13.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.60:1 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.