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#46166B Hex Code

Color Name: Blue-Violet (Color Wheel)

What is hex #46166B Color?

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The color name of hex code #46166B is Blue-Violet (Color Wheel). The RGB values are (70, 22, 107) which means it is composed of 35% red, 11% green and 54% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:35 M:80 Y:0 K:58. In the HSV/HSB scale, #46166B has a hue of 274°, 79% saturation and a brightness value of 42%.
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.

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Hex #46166B Color Codes

Color NameBlue-Violet (Color Wheel)
RGB Values(70, 22, 107)
CMYK Values(35%, 80%, 0%, 58%)
HSV/HSB Values(274°, 79%, 42%)
Closest Web Safe#330066
Inverse Color#B9E994 [Yellow-Green (Crayola)]
Closest Pantone®2617 C
Closest RAL5022 [Night blue]
Complementary Color#3B6B16 [Dark Moss Green]
#46166B Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#424242
Desaturated#414141
Weighted Average (Most Common)#2E2E2E
Weighted Average (Luma)#262626
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#686868

Hex #46166B Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 46166B. Complementary color is 3B6B16

Complementary Palette

The complement of #46166B is #3B6B16 which is called Dark Moss Green. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #46166B color is offered by #3B6B16. 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.

46166B 3B6B16
Analogous color palette with (46166B, 6B1666 and 1C166B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #46166B are #6B1666 and #1C166B, called Palatinate Purple and St. Patrick's Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #46166B with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

46166B 6B1666 1C166B
Split Complementary color palette with (46166B, 666B16 and 166B1C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #46166B are #666B16 (Antique Bronze) and #166B1C (Royal 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 (46166B, 6B4616 and 166B46)

Triadic Palette

#46166B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6B4616 (Sepia) and #166B46 (Dark Spring Green) along with #46166B, our main color, 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 (46166B, 6B4616, 3B6B16 and 163B6B)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #46166B has #6B4616 (Sepia), #3B6B16 (Dark Moss Green) and #163B6B (Indigo (Rainbow)). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

46166B 6B4616 3B6B16 163B6B
Square color palette with (46166B, 6B1C16, 3B6B16 and 16666B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #46166B contains #6B1C16 (Persian Plum), #3B6B16 (Dark Moss Green) and #16666B (Blue Sapphire). 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.

46166B 6B1C16 3B6B16 16666B
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Hex #46166B Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #46166B rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color 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.

46166B 6B1647 6B2E16 5F6B16 166B16 166B5E 162F6B

Tints, Tones & Shades of 46166B Color

Tints

  • Transparent 6B45896B4589
  • Transparent 7E5C977E5C97
  • Transparent 9073A69073A6
  • Transparent A38BB5A38BB5
  • Transparent B5A2C4B5A2C4
  • Transparent C8B9D3C8B9D3
  • Transparent DAD0E1DAD0E1
  • Transparent EDE8F0EDE8F0

Tones

  • Transparent 522B6F522B6F
  • Transparent 573671573671
  • Transparent 5D40735D4073
  • Transparent 634B76634B76
  • Transparent 695678695678
  • Transparent 6F607A6F607A
  • Transparent 746B7C746B7C
  • Transparent 7A757E7A757E

Shades

  • Transparent 381256381256
  • Transparent 310F4B310F4B
  • Transparent 2A0D402A0D40
  • Transparent 230B36230B36
  • Transparent 1C092B1C092B
  • Transparent 150720150720
  • Transparent 0E04150E0415
  • Transparent 07020B07020B

#46166B Color Patterns

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    #46166B Leaves Pattern

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    #46166B Houndstooth Pattern

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    #46166B Trellis Pattern

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    #46166B Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.