Deep Violet
#490648
Shades of Deep Violet
Tints of Deep Violet
Tones of Deep Violet
What color is Deep Violet
Deep Violet is a dark bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Magenta, and it has low lightness and high saturation. Deep Violet is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Deep Violet
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Deep Violet is #490648.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Deep Violet has 29%% Red, 2% Green, and 28% Blue.
Deep Violet has 301° Hue, 92% Saturation, and 29% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Deep Violet has 301° Hue, 88% Saturation, and 15% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Deep Violet has 0% cyan, 92% magenta, 1% yellow, and 71% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#490648 |
|
RGB |
(73, 6, 72) |
(29%, 2%, 28%) |
HSV |
(301°, 92, 29) |
(83%, 92%, 29%) |
HSL |
(301°, 88, 15) |
(83%, 88%, 15%) |
CMYK |
(0, 92, 1, 71) |
(0%, 92%, 1%, 71%) |
How does Deep Violet contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Deep Violet is 2%, which is low.
Deep Violet has a higher contrast with white than black.
Deep Violet and black have a 1.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Deep Violet and white have a 15.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
2% |
insufficient (1.4) |
AAA (15.0) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Deep Violet
How to mix Deep Violet paint
To mix Deep Violet paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Red, 26% Magenta, 71% Black, 2% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
1%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
26%
Black
71%
White
2%
To mix Deep Violet paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 26% Magenta, 71% Black, 2% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
26%
Yellow
0%
Black
71%
White
2%
What colors are similar to Deep Violet
Colors similar to Deep Violet are: Eggplant, Dark Purple, Mardi Gras, Deep Purple, and Very Dark Purple. Eggplant is more red and paler than Deep Violet. Dark Purple is more purple than Deep Violet. Mardi Gras is brighter than Deep Violet. Deep Purple is more purple and brighter than Deep Violet. Very Dark Purple is more purple and brighter than Deep Violet.
