#4E2D8A

#4e2d8a ≈ Rebecca Purple

  • violet
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: moderate
  • Cool

#4e2d8a is a color from the violet family, with low lightness and moderate saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 30.59% red, 17.65% green and 54.12% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 43.48% cyan, 67.39% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.88% black. Its hue angle is 261.29°, with 50.82% saturation and 35.88% lightness in HSL. It is a cool color, often associated with imagination, spirituality and luxury. Designers typically use it for beauty and cosmetics, creative studios and brand accents. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 10.16:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), ΔE 4.85.

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Web safe#663399
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Relative luminance0.0533

Readable text 10.16:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.07:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #414141 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #473a66 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #00428d ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #004088 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #3e4357 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #2a3b8c ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #2d3989 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #453b6f ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-4e2d8a {
  color: #4e2d8a;
}
Background
.bg-4e2d8a {
  background-color: #4e2d8a;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-4e2d8a {
  border: 2px solid #4e2d8a;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #4e2d8a;
  --color-primary-rgb: 78 45 138;
  --color-primary-hsl: 261 51% 36%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-4e2d8a {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4e2d8a, #7c2d8a);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-4e2d8a {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(78 45 138 / 0.35);
}

Rebecca Purple
#4e2d8a  rgb(78, 45, 138)  hsl(261, 51%, 36%)  Rebecca Purple
#698a2d  rgb(105, 138, 45)  hsl(81, 51%, 36%)  Olive Drab
#8a4e2d  rgb(138, 78, 45)  hsl(21, 51%, 36%)  Russet
#2d8a4e  rgb(45, 138, 78)  hsl(141, 51%, 36%)  Sea Green