#4000D6 Color
#4000D6 is rgb(64, 0, 214) in RGB, hsl(258, 100%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 100%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4000D6rgb(64, 0, 214)hsl(258, 100%, 42%)hsv(258, 100%, 84%)cmyk(70%, 100%, 0%, 16%)oklch(42.4% 0.26 277.8)lab(27.34% 61.80 -92.33)lch(27.34% 111.11 303.80)What #4000D6 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #4000D6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4000D6 Channel Values
How #4000D6 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 64 · G 0 · B 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 100% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 100% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.59:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4000D6 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #4000D6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4000D6; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #4000D6
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #4000D6 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#4000D6#1717D6#2D10D6#2323D6#311AD6#005252#004099#454545Using #4000D6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4000d6: #4000D6;background-color: #4000D6;colors: { 'color-4000d6': '#4000D6' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.000, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_4000d6">#4000D6</color>fill="#4000D6"More Purple Colors
#4000D6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4000D6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4000D6?
#4000D6 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(64, 0, 214) in RGB and hsl(258, 100%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #4000D6?
#4000D6 is rgb(64, 0, 214) — red 64, green 0, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4000D6?
#4000D6 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 100%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4000D6 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4000D6 scores 9.59:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4000D6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4000D6 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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