#482849 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, this purple leans ashy rather than vivid, sitting closer to gray than violet. The hex code #482849 works best as a supporting tone or dark background, where its low saturation keeps layouts calm and moody. It flatters dusty rose and muted gold accents. White text reads clearly on it, with contrast around 12.5:1, so small body copy stays accessible.
Questions about #482849
What is #482849 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #482849 is rgb(72, 40, 73), in HSL hsl(298, 29%, 22%) and in CMYK 1%, 45%, 0%, 71%.
What colors pair well with #482849?
Dusty rose, muted gold, and sage green all flatter #482849 without fighting its low saturation. Use them as small accents, since the purple itself works best as a dark supporting tone or background.
Is #482849 readable on white or black?
#482849 has a 12.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.67:1 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.