#4507B0 Color
#4507B0 is rgb(69, 7, 176) in RGB, hsl(262, 92%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 96%, 0%, 31%) 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 7.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4507B0rgb(69, 7, 176)hsl(262, 92%, 36%)hsv(262, 96%, 69%)cmyk(61%, 96%, 0%, 31%)oklch(38.6% 0.22 285.6)lab(24.03% 53.34 -75.47)lch(24.03% 92.42 305.25)What #4507B0 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 #4507B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4507B0 Channel Values
How #4507B0 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 69 · G 7 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 92% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 96% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.99:1 vs white · 1.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4507B0 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 #4507B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4507B0; 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 #4507B0
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 #4507B0 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.
#4507B0#1C1CB0#3116B0#2828B0#361FB0#0E4343#2D347E#3C3C3CUsing #4507B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4507b0: #4507B0;background-color: #4507B0;colors: { 'color-4507b0': '#4507B0' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.027, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_4507b0">#4507B0</color>fill="#4507B0"More Purple Colors
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#4507B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4507B0?
#4507B0 is a dark purple — rgb(69, 7, 176) in RGB and hsl(262, 92%, 36%) 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 7.94.
What is the RGB value of #4507B0?
#4507B0 is rgb(69, 7, 176) — red 69, green 7, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4507B0?
#4507B0 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 96%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4507B0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4507B0 scores 10.99:1 against white and 1.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4507B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4507B0 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 15.34, which is visibly different.
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