Color swatch image showing #4B0077 with RGB(75,0,119) values

#4B0077 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4B0077 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4B0077 Color Information

#4B0077 RGB value is (75, 0, 119). The hex color red value is 75, green is 0, and blue is 119. Its HSL format shows a hue of 278°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 23 percent. The CMYK process values are 37 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 53 percent.

#4B0077 color swatch
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#4B0077 Color Meaning

Color #4B0077 expresses mystery, intellect, and deep perception. #4B0077 blue violet balance supports logic and intuition. Psychologically, color #4B0077 enhances insight and concentration. Culturally, #4B0077 holds historic dye value. Symbolically, color #4B0077 represents inner vision and wisdom.

Color Conversion

Convert #4B0077 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#4B0077
RGB
rgb(75, 0, 119)
HSL
hsl(278°, 100%, 23%)
CMYK
cmyk(37%, 100%, 0%, 53%)
HSV
hsv(278°, 100%, 47%)
XYZ
6.2314 2.8278 17.6701
Yxy
2.8278 0.2331 0.1058
Hunter Lab
16.8161 0.5540 -0.7232
CIE-Lab
19.3405 49.2839 -48.1594

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red75 / 255 (29%)
29%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue119 / 255 (47%)
47%

CMYK Values

Cyan37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)53 / 100 (53%)
53%

Color Variations

#4B0077 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#4B0077 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #4B0077 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#4B0077

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

13.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

13.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

13.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4B0077 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#4B0077

protanopia

#2b2a5a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4B0077;

Text Color

color: #4B0077;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4B0077;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4B007740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4B0077;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4B0077 0%, #30004c 100%);

#4B0077 Color FAQs

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