#4212BA Color
#4212BA is rgb(66, 18, 186) in RGB, hsl(257, 82%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 90%, 0%, 27%) 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 8.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4212BArgb(66, 18, 186)hsl(257, 82%, 40%)hsv(257, 90%, 73%)cmyk(65%, 90%, 0%, 27%)oklch(40% 0.226 282)lab(25.63% 52.57 -78.78)lch(25.63% 94.71 303.71)What #4212BA 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 #4212BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4212BA Channel Values
How #4212BA 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 66 · G 18 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 82% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 90% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.36:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4212BA 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 #4212BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4212BA; 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 #4212BA
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 #4212BA 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4212ba: #4212BA;background-color: #4212BA;colors: { 'color-4212ba': '#4212BA' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.071, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_4212ba">#4212BA</color>fill="#4212BA"More Purple Colors
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#4212BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4212BA?
#4212BA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(66, 18, 186) in RGB and hsl(257, 82%, 40%) 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 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #4212BA?
#4212BA is rgb(66, 18, 186) — red 66, green 18, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4212BA?
#4212BA converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 90%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4212BA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4212BA scores 10.36:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4212BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4212BA 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 17.24, which is visibly different.
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