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#4D254D

#4d254d ≈ Byzantium

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: muted
  • Balanced
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#4d254d is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and muted saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 30.2% red, 14.51% green and 30.2% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 51.95% magenta, 0% yellow and 69.8% black. Its hue angle is 300°, with 35.09% saturation and 22.35% lightness in HSL. It sits between warm and cool, and is often associated with creativity, boldness and individuality. Designers typically use it for beauty and cosmetics, creative studios and luxury branding. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 12.45:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Byzantium (#702963), ΔE 7.79.

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Web safe#663366
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Relative luminance0.0344

Complementary

  1. #4d254d
  2. #254d25

Split complementary

  1. #4d254d
  2. #394d25
  3. #254d39

Analogous

  1. #39254d
  2. #4d254d
  3. #4d2539

Triadic

  1. #4d254d
  2. #4d4d25
  3. #254d4d

Tetradic

  1. #4d254d
  2. #4d2525
  3. #254d25
  4. #254d4d

Square

  1. #4d254d
  2. #4d3925
  3. #254d25
  4. #25394d

Monochromatic

  1. #0e070e
  2. #190c19
  3. #4d254d
  4. #813e81
  5. #b05bb0

Shades

#4d254d mixed progressively with black.

  1. #4d254d
  2. #452145
  3. #3e1e3e
  4. #361a36
  5. #2e162e
  6. #271327
  7. #1f0f1f
  8. #170b17
  9. #0f070f
  10. #080408
  11. #000000

Tints

#4d254d mixed progressively with white.

  1. #4d254d
  2. #5f3b5f
  3. #715171
  4. #826682
  5. #947c94
  6. #a692a6
  7. #b8a8b8
  8. #cabeca
  9. #dbd3db
  10. #ede9ed
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#4d254d mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #4d254d
  2. #522e52
  3. #573757
  4. #5c405c
  5. #614961
  6. #675367
  7. #6c5c6c
  8. #716571
  9. #766e76
  10. #7b777b
  11. #808080

Readable text 12.45:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.69:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #343434 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #3f2f3f ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #21314e ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #2d364c ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #4f2935 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #382c4e ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #3c304c ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #4e2840 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-4d254d {
  color: #4d254d;
}
Background
.bg-4d254d {
  background-color: #4d254d;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-4d254d {
  border: 2px solid #4d254d;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #4d254d;
  --color-primary-rgb: 77 37 77;
  --color-primary-hsl: 300 35% 22%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-4d254d {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4d254d, #4d2539);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-4d254d {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(77 37 77 / 0.35);
}

#702963 Byzantium ΔE 7.79 #66023c Tyrian Purple ΔE 10.36 #614051 Eggplant ΔE 10.61 #78184a Pansy Purple ΔE 11.32 #6c3082 Eminence ΔE 11.38 #873260 Boysenberry ΔE 13.07 #800080 Purple ΔE 13.37 #b2dab2 Inverted #343434 Grayscale 

Byzantium
#4d254d  rgb(77, 37, 77)  hsl(300, 35%, 22%)  Byzantium
#254d25  rgb(37, 77, 37)  hsl(120, 35%, 22%)  Hunter Green
#4d4d25  rgb(77, 77, 37)  hsl(60, 35%, 22%)  Army Green
#254d4d  rgb(37, 77, 77)  hsl(180, 35%, 22%)  Dark Slate Gray