#4002AC Color
#4002AC is rgb(64, 2, 172) in RGB, hsl(262, 98%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 99%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4002ACrgb(64, 2, 172)hsl(262, 98%, 34%)hsv(262, 99%, 67%)cmyk(63%, 99%, 0%, 33%)oklch(37.4% 0.218 284.3)lab(22.60% 53.14 -75.45)lch(22.60% 92.29 305.16)What #4002AC 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 #4002AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4002AC Channel Values
How #4002AC 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 2 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 98% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 99% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.52:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4002AC 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 #4002AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4002AC; 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 #4002AC
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 #4002AC 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.
#4002AC#1818AC#2D11AC#2424AC#311BAC#004141#26327B#393939Using #4002AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4002ac: #4002AC;background-color: #4002AC;colors: { 'color-4002ac': '#4002AC' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.008, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_4002ac">#4002AC</color>fill="#4002AC"More Purple Colors
#4002AC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4002AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4002AC?
#4002AC is a dark purple — rgb(64, 2, 172) in RGB and hsl(262, 98%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #4002AC?
#4002AC is rgb(64, 2, 172) — red 64, green 2, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4002AC?
#4002AC converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 99%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4002AC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4002AC scores 11.52:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4002AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4002AC 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.22, which is visibly different.
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