#4F248A Hex Color
An intense and serious saturated violet
This intense, saturated violet carries a heavy and serious tone. Because #4f248a is quite dark, it works best as a grounding base for dark mode interfaces or moody branding rather than large blocks of body text. It pairs well with crisp white for high contrast, which meets accessibility standards for readability. The hex code for this deep purple is #4f248a.
Questions about #4f248a
What is #4f248a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4f248a is rgb(79, 36, 138), in HSL hsl(265, 59%, 34%) and in CMYK 43%, 74%, 0%, 46%.
What design applications suit the #4f248a violet?
#4f248a functions best as a grounding base color for dark mode interfaces or moody, high-end branding where serious impact is required. Because of its intense, dark nature, avoid using it for long-form body text, opting instead for backgrounds or accents.
Is #4f248a readable on white or black?
#4f248a has a 10.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.95:1 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.