Ripe Plum is a
cool dark color with the hex code #4C0165.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
76, 1, 101 in digital design or CMYK 25%, 99%, 0%, 60% for print applications.
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Ripe Plum
#4C0165
Ripe Plum color values
- HEX
- #4C0165
- RGB
- 76, 1, 101
- HSL
- 285°, 98%, 20%
- CMYK
- 25, 99, 0, 60
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Ripe Plum sits at 285° on the color wheel with 98% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 98%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Ripe Plum is rendered as rgb(76, 1, 101), where the blue channel is highest at 101, though it sits close to the other channels. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.
For print, Ripe Plum translates to a CMYK breakdown of 25C 99M 0Y 60K. A substantial black component (60%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Ripe Plum
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #4C0165;
--brand-primary-rgb: 76, 1, 101;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#4C0165',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 25%
M: 99%
Y: 0%
K: 60%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(76, 1, 101)
rgba(76, 1, 101, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #4C0165?
#4C0165 is Ripe Plum, a cool dark color with RGB values of 76, 1, 101. It has a hue of 285°, 98%
saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #4C0165?
The RGB color code for #4C0165 is rgb(76, 1, 101). This means it contains 76 red,
1 green, and 101 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Ripe Plum a warm or cool color?
Ripe Plum (#4C0165) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4C0165 in CSS?
You can use #4C0165 in CSS with:
background-color: #4C0165; or color: #4C0165; or as an RGB value: rgb(76, 1, 101). For print design, use CMYK: 25%, 99%, 0%, 60%.