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Pigment Indigo

#4B1188

Pigment Indigo is a cool dark color with the hex code #4B1188. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 75, 17, 136 in digital design or CMYK 45%, 88%, 0%, 47% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pigment Indigo color values

HEX
#4B1188
RGB
75, 17, 136
HSL
269°, 78%, 30%
CMYK
45, 88, 0, 47

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pigment Indigo sits at 269° on the color wheel with 78% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. At 78% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Pigment Indigo is rendered as rgb(75, 17, 136), where the blue channel is highest at 136, producing a strongly blue character. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Pigment Indigo translates to a CMYK breakdown of 45C 88M 0Y 47K. With a moderate key (47%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Pigment Indigo

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #4B1188;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 75, 17, 136;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4B1188',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 45%
M: 88%
Y: 0%
K: 47%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(75, 17, 136)
rgba(75, 17, 136, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

9 brand s with colors near 269° on the color wheel

Datadog logo
Datadog
Canva logo
Canva
Deezer logo
Deezer
Figma logo
Figma

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4B1188?
#4B1188 is Pigment Indigo, a cool dark color with RGB values of 75, 17, 136. It has a hue of 269°, 78% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4B1188?
The RGB color code for #4B1188 is rgb(75, 17, 136). This means it contains 75 red, 17 green, and 136 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pigment Indigo a warm or cool color?
Pigment Indigo (#4B1188) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4B1188 in CSS?
You can use #4B1188 in CSS with: background-color: #4B1188; or color: #4B1188; or as an RGB value: rgb(75, 17, 136). For print design, use CMYK: 45%, 88%, 0%, 47%.

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