#483d8b - Nauseous Blue color

This color is a rich, dark indigo-blue with cool violet undertones, sitting between navy and deep purple. It reads as sophisticated and slightly moody, evoking twilight skies, velvety fabrics, and classic denim. It pairs beautifully with warm golds, soft creams, muted blush, and cool grays for contrast. Use it for elegant branding, refined interiors, or striking accents where depth and calm authority are desired. In digital design it functions well as a deep background, headline color, or accent against lighter palettes.

color #483d8b

#483d8b color RGB value is 72, 61, 139, and the CMYK value is 0.482, 0.561, 0.00, 0.455. Alternative names for that color are: nauseous blue, indigo, darkslateblue, victoria, royal purple.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
72, 61, 139
rgb(72, 61, 139)
CMYK
0.482, 0.561, 0.00, 0.455
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sRGB
0.282, 0.239, 0.545
rgb(28.2% 23.9% 54.5%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.277, 0.248, 0.532
color(a98-rgb 0.277 0.248 0.532)
HCT
292, 45.8, 30.8
color(--hct 292 31.6% 30.8%)
HSL
248, 39.0, 39.2
hsl(248 39% 39.2%)
HSV
248, 56.1, 54.5
color(--hsv 248 56.1% 54.5%)
HWB
248, 23.9, 45.5
hwb(248 23.9% 45.5%)
Lab
30.3, 21.4, -42.7
lab(30.3 21.4 -42.7)
P3
0.275, 0.241, 0.527
color(display-p3 0.275 0.241 0.527)
XYZ D50
0.0832, 0.0635, 0.190
color(xyz-d50 0.083 0.064 0.19)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#483d8b
RGB:72 61 139
HSL:248.46deg 39% 39.22%
HEX:#808b3d
RGB:128 139 61
HSL:68.46deg 39% 39.22%

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