Color #46004D Color / Colour Code #46004D
This page shows the hex color code for color #46004d (#46004D). The colour is a purple tone with 100% saturation and 15% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #46004D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#46004D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 265, 295, and 325 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 295, 55, and 175 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #46004D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 295 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 295 to 340 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 295 with its complement at 115 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #46004D
Lightness variations at hue 295 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #46004D
Design Use Cases for #46004D
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #46004D is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#46004D at 15% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its purple character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#46004D falls in the purple spectrum (hue 295). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #46004D (hue 295) to its complement at hue 115. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 325. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #46004d, #064d00);
CSS Code for #46004D
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About Color #46004D (#46004D)
#46004D is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 70 red, 0 green, and 77 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 77.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 295 degrees with 100% saturation and 15% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #46004D is 30/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow, and 70% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #46004D against white is 15.36:1 and against black is 1.37:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #064D00 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #46004D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #20004D and #4D002D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #46004D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #46004D?
- #46004D is Color #46004D, a purple color (colour) with RGB(70, 0, 77), HSL(295, 100%, 15%), and CMYK(9%, 100%, 0%, 70%). Its perceived brightness is 30/255.
- Is #46004D accessible for text?
- Against white, #46004D has a contrast ratio of 15.36:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.37:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #46004D?
- The complementary colour is #064D00 (hue 115). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #20004D and #4D002D. The triadic palette adds #4D4600 and #004D46 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #46004D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #46004d; or rgb(70, 0, 77); or hsl(295, 100%, 15%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 295 100% 15%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.