Color #4E004F Color / Colour Code #4E004F
This page shows the hex color code for color #4e004f (#4E004F). 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 #4E004F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#4E004F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 269, 299, and 329 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 299, 59, and 179 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #4E004F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 299 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 299 to 344 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 299 with its complement at 119 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 #4E004F
Lightness variations at hue 299 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #4E004F
Design Use Cases for #4E004F
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #4E004F 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
#4E004F 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
#4E004F falls in the purple spectrum (hue 299). 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 #4E004F (hue 299) to its complement at hue 119. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 329. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4e004f, #014d00);
CSS Code for #4E004F
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About Color #4E004F (#4E004F)
#4E004F is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 78 red, 0 green, and 79 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 79.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 299 degrees with 100% saturation and 15% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #4E004F is 32/255 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 1% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow, and 69% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #4E004F against white is 14.62:1 and against black is 1.44:1. 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 #014D00 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #4E004F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #25004D and #4D0028, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #4E004F?
- #4E004F is Color #4E004F, a purple color (colour) with RGB(78, 0, 79), HSL(299, 100%, 15%), and CMYK(1%, 100%, 0%, 69%). Its perceived brightness is 32/255.
- Is #4E004F accessible for text?
- Against white, #4E004F has a contrast ratio of 14.62:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.44:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #4E004F?
- The complementary colour is #014D00 (hue 119). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #25004D and #4D0028. The triadic palette adds #4D4B00 and #004D4B for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #4E004F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #4e004f; or rgb(78, 0, 79); or hsl(299, 100%, 15%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 299 100% 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.