Purple color · XKCD survey name
Deep Violet Color Code: #490648
The HEX code for Deep Violet is #490648. It is a dark, vivid magenta color made of 73 red, 6 green and 72 blue (HSL 301°, 85%, 15%). White text reads comfortably on it (14.96:1 contrast).
Deep Violet color values
#490648
rgb(73, 6, 72)
hsl(301, 85%, 15%)
301, 92%, 29%
hwb(301 2% 71%)
0%, 92%, 1%, 71%
4785736
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Deep Violet?
“Deep Violet” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 301° places it in the magenta part of the color wheel, with 85% saturation (vivid) and 15% lightness (dark). It sits between warm and cool.
Compared with the other purple colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 10% of them and more saturated than 47% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.020, which makes it a very dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.
Deep Violet counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 15% and its relative luminance is 0.020. White text reads comfortably on it (14.96:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Deep Violet
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 14.96:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black text | Sample text | 1.40:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Deep Violet
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Deep Violet
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
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Similar colors
Where to use Deep Violet
- Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (14.96:1 contrast)
- Dark-mode surfaces, headers and footers
- Tags, badges and highlights
- Creative and entertainment branding
- Premium-feeling accents and gradients
- Illustrations and hero sections
Use Deep Violet in CSS
:root {
--color-deep-violet: #490648;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-deep-violet);
background-color: #490648;
border: 2px solid #490648;
}Questions about Deep Violet
What is the HEX code for Deep Violet?
Deep Violet is #490648.
What is the RGB value of Deep Violet?
The RGB value of Deep Violet is 73, 6, 72: 73 red, 6 green and 72 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(73, 6, 72) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Deep Violet?
The HSL value of Deep Violet is 301°, 85%, 15% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(301, 85%, 15%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Deep Violet?
A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 92%, Y 1%, K 71%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Deep Violet a light or dark color?
Deep Violet counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 15% and its relative luminance is 0.020. White text reads comfortably on it (14.96:1 contrast).
How does Deep Violet look with white text?
White text on Deep Violet has a contrast ratio of 14.96:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
How does Deep Violet look with black text?
Black text on Deep Violet has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
What colors go well with Deep Violet?
Bottle Green is its complementary color, and Dark Indigo sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Deep Violet be used?
It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (14.96:1 contrast); dark-mode surfaces, headers and footers; tags, badges and highlights.
How do I use Deep Violet in CSS?
Use color: #490648; for text, background-color: #490648; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-deep-violet: #490648; and reuse it with var(--color-deep-violet).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.