#480B51

Color Details

HEX
#480B51
RGB
rgb(72, 11, 81)
HSL
hsl(292, 76%, 18%)
CMYK
cmyk(11%, 86%, 0%, 68%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 14.56:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #480b51
Contrast 1.44:1 Fail
White on #480b51
Contrast 14.56:1 AAA
#480b51 on Black
Contrast 1.44:1 Fail
#480b51 on White
Contrast 14.56:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#6d3c74
#916d97
#b69db9
#3a0941
#2b0731
#1d0420

Complement & Analogous

#14510b
#510b37
#250b51

Triadic

#51470b
#0b5147

Monochrome

#1d0420 #2b0731 #480b51 #916d97 #b69db9 #dacedc

Analogous

#250b51 #665485 #480b51 #743c5f #510b37 #41092c

Complementary Mix

#2b0731 #480b51 #916d97 #14510b #668e60 #0d3507

Nearby Colors

#480b50
#480b52
#480b41
#480b61

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About #480B51

#480B51 converts to RGB(72, 11, 81) and HSL(292, 76%, 18%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#480B51 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #480B51?
RGB: 72, 11, 81. Copy as CSS: rgb(72, 11, 81)
Is #480B51 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #480B51?
Complement: #14510b.
Does #480B51 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 14.56:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 1.44:1 (Fails AA).