#480A61 Color Information

Hex color code: #480A61

A dark purple shade, #480A61 appears as (72, 10, 97) in RGB and (283°, 81%, 21%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameIndigo
HEX
#480A61
RGB
72, 10, 97
HSL
283°, 81%, 21%
CMYK
26%, 90%, 0%, 62%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #480A61;
background-color: #480A61;
border-color: #480A61;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #480A61;
border: 2px solid #480A61;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#480A61]
text-[#480A61]
border-[#480A61]
shadow-[0_0_10px_480A61]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #480A61, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #480A61; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #480A61; 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 #480A61; background-color: #480A6115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #480A6120; border-left: 4px solid #480A61; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #480A61; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #480A61 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 10, 97

Red: 72 / Green: 10 / Blue: 97

HSL

283°, 81%, 21%

Hue: 283° / Saturation: 81% / Lightness: 21%

CMYK

26%, 90%, 0%, 62%

Cyan: 26% / Magenta: 90% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 62%

What color is #480A61?

#480A61 is a highly saturated hue associated with energy and excitement.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #480A61 to RGB:

rgb(72, 10, 97)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #480A61 to HSL:

hsl(283, 81%, 21%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #480A61 to CMYK:

cmyk(26%, 90%, 0%, 62%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A dramatic purple tone, #480A61 has RGB (72, 10, 97) and HSL (283°, 81%, 21%). Known for evoking energy and excitement, this highly saturated hue is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #480A61 is #23610A, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #1D0A61.

Use #480A61 in CSS: color: #480A61 or background-color: #480A61. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #480A61

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

Contrast Ratio: 1.49:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #480A61?

#480A61 is a dramatic purple color - a highly saturated hue that evokes energy and excitement.

What is the RGB value of #480A61?

#480A61 in RGB is (72, 10, 97) - 72 red, 10 green, and 97 blue.

How to use #480A61 in CSS?

Use #480A61 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #480A61?

#23610A (complementary), #1D0A61 (analogous), and #15031C (lighter shade) work well with #480A61.