紫 (Murasaki) color hex code is #4F284B

What is 紫 (Murasaki) Color?

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紫 (Murasaki) has the hex code #4F284B. The equivalent RGB values are (79, 40, 75), which means it is composed of 41% red, 21% green and 39% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:49 Y:5 K:69. In the HSV/HSB scale, 紫 (Murasaki) has a hue of 306°, 49% saturation and a brightness value of 31%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

紫 (or Murasaki) is a traditional Japanese color. The name literally means purple. Murasaki is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. It can be applied to web pages with its hex, RGB or HSL color values.

Please note that the hex code (#4F284B) is the closest translation of murasaki color into the digital RGB color space. Also, the CMYK color values displayed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal values and are, therefore, only approximates.

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紫 (Murasaki) Color Codes

Hex Code	#4F284B
RGB Values	(79, 40, 75)
CMYK Values	(0%, 49%, 5%, 69%)
HSV/HSB Values	(306°, 49%, 31%)
Closest Web Safe	#663333
Inverse Color	#B0D7B4 [Light Moss Green]
Closest Pantone®	262 C
Closest RAL	4007 [Purple violet]
Complementary Color	#284F2C [Cal Poly Pomona Green]

紫 (Murasaki) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#414141
Desaturated	#3C3C3C
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#383838
Weighted Average (Luma)	#333333
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#777777

紫 (Murasaki) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 4F284B. Complementary color is 284F2C

Complementary Palette

The complement of 紫 (Murasaki) is Cal Poly Pomona Green with the hex code #284F2C. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #4F284B color is offered by #284F2C. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (4F284B, 4F2838 and 40284F)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of 紫 (Murasaki) (#4F284B) are Brown Coffee (#4F2838) and American Purple (#40284F). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of 紫 (Murasaki) with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (4F284B, 384F28 and 284F40)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of 紫 (Murasaki) (#4F284B) are #384F28 (Kombu Green) and #284F40 (Brunswick Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (4F284B, 4B4F28 and 284B4F)

Triadic Palette

紫 (Murasaki) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #4B4F28 (Army Green) and #284B4F (Dark Slate Gray) along with #4F284B create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (4F284B, 4B4F28, 284F2C and 2C284F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of 紫 (Murasaki) has four colors - #4B4F28 (Army Green), #284F2C (Cal Poly Pomona Green) and #2C284F (Space Cadet) in addition to the base color (#4F284B). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

4F284B 4B4F28 284F2C 2C284F

Square color palette with (4F284B, 4F4028, 284F2C and 28384F)

Square Palette

紫 (Murasaki) square color palette has #4F4028 (Café Noir), #284F2C (Cal Poly Pomona Green) and #28384F (Japanese Indigo). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

4F284B 4F4028 284F2C 28384F

紫 (Murasaki) Color Rainbow Palette

Our 紫 (Murasaki) rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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