#473181 Color Information

Hex color code: #473181

A delicate purple shade, #473181 appears as (71, 49, 129) in RGB and (257°, 45%, 35%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

Try:
Color NameDark Slate Blue
HEX
#473181
RGB
71, 49, 129
HSL
257°, 45%, 35%
CMYK
45%, 62%, 0%, 49%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #473181;
background-color: #473181;
border-color: #473181;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #473181;
border: 2px solid #473181;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#473181]
text-[#473181]
border-[#473181]
shadow-[0_0_10px_473181]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #473181, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #473181; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #473181; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #473181; background-color: #47318115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #47318120; border-left: 4px solid #473181; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #473181; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #473181 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

71, 49, 129

Red: 71 / Green: 49 / Blue: 129

HSL

257°, 45%, 35%

Hue: 257° / Saturation: 45% / Lightness: 35%

CMYK

45%, 62%, 0%, 49%

Cyan: 45% / Magenta: 62% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 49%

What color is #473181?

#473181 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #473181 to RGB:

rgb(71, 49, 129)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #473181 to HSL:

hsl(257, 45%, 35%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #473181 to CMYK:

cmyk(45%, 62%, 0%, 49%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#473181 is a gentle purple color with RGB values of 71, 49, 129 and HSL of 257°, 45%, 35%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #473181 is #6B8131, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #314281.

Use #473181 in CSS: color: #473181 or background-color: #473181. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #473181

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 2.02:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #473181?

#473181 is a gentle purple color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #473181?

#473181 in RGB is (71, 49, 129) - 71 red, 49 green, and 129 blue.

How to use #473181 in CSS?

Use #473181 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #473181?

#6B8131 (complementary), #314281 (analogous), and #291C4A (lighter shade) work well with #473181.