Meteorite
Also known as: Geode , Succinct Violet , Izmir Purple , Opera Blue
Part of the purple family, Meteorite pairs a rich base with a creative and luxurious presence. It belongs in premium packaging and fantasy themes. Meteorite plays well with green tones. The harmonies below show which ones. On white it reads clearly at 9.88:1 contrast, safe for body text under WCAG AA.
Reference
Meteorite color codes
- HEX
- #4A3B6A
- RGB
- rgb(74, 59, 106)
- RGBA
- rgba(74, 59, 106, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(259, 28%, 32%)
- HSV
- hsv(259, 44%, 42%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(30%, 44%, 0%, 58%)
- LAB
- lab(28.2 15.4 -25.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(39.0% 0.079 297.3)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning cool
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: darkslateblue #483D8B · ΔE 7.6
- RAL 5022: Night blue #2F2A5A · ΔE 6.7 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Meteorite works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds. It passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: Premium territory: beauty, creative tools, and boutique brands lean on this range.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Meteorite
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Meteorite by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 9.88:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 2.12:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Meteorite background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Meteorite
Meteorite with its complement
Soft neighbors of Meteorite
Meteorite triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Acai #48295B · ΔE 6.1
- Royal Robe #614A7B · ΔE 6.1
- Heartless #623B70 · ΔE 6.3
- Galaxea #2E305E · ΔE 6.6
- Genie #3E4364 · ΔE 7.0
- Maharaja #3F354F · ΔE 7.2
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Meteorite is closest to Godzilla .
FAQ
Meteorite FAQs
What color is Meteorite?
Meteorite is a dark purple with the hex code #4A3B6A. In HSL terms it has a hue of 259°, 28% saturation, and 32% lightness.
What is the hex code for Meteorite?
The hex code for Meteorite is #4A3B6A. In RGB it's rgb(74, 59, 106), and in CMYK it's cmyk(30%, 44%, 0%, 58%).
What colors go well with Meteorite?
Meteorite pairs naturally with green tones from its complementary harmony, and with brown accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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