#48517A Hex Color
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With its dark, dusty indigo tone and low saturation, #48517a feels serious, thoughtful, and slightly mysterious. The hex code #48517a works well as a supporting color for moody branding, meditation spaces, denim-inspired palettes, and night-sky themes. Use it for UI backgrounds or large panels with white text, which reaches about 7.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #48517a
What is #48517a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #48517a is rgb(72, 81, 122), in HSL hsl(229, 26%, 38%) and in CMYK 41%, 34%, 0%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #48517a?
Is #48517a readable on white or black?
#48517a has a 7.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.73:1 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.