#4004AE Color
#4004AE is rgb(64, 4, 174) in RGB, hsl(261, 96%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 98%, 0%, 32%) 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 6.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4004AErgb(64, 4, 174)hsl(261, 96%, 35%)hsv(261, 98%, 68%)cmyk(63%, 98%, 0%, 32%)oklch(37.7% 0.219 283.8)lab(22.98% 53.10 -76.03)lch(22.98% 92.74 304.93)What #4004AE 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 #4004AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4004AE Channel Values
How #4004AE 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 4 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 96% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 98% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.37:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4004AE 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 #4004AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4004AE; 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 #4004AE
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 #4004AE 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.
#4004AE#1919AE#2D13AE#2424AE#311BAE#004242#26337C#3A3A3AUsing #4004AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4004ae: #4004AE;background-color: #4004AE;colors: { 'color-4004ae': '#4004AE' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.016, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_4004ae">#4004AE</color>fill="#4004AE"More Purple Colors
#4004AE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4004AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4004AE?
#4004AE is a dark purple — rgb(64, 4, 174) in RGB and hsl(261, 96%, 35%) 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 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #4004AE?
#4004AE is rgb(64, 4, 174) — red 64, green 4, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4004AE?
#4004AE converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 98%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4004AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4004AE scores 11.37:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4004AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4004AE 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 14.62, which is visibly different.
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