#45086E Color
#45086E is rgb(69, 8, 110) in RGB, hsl(276, 86%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 93%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45086Ergb(69, 8, 110)hsl(276, 86%, 23%)hsv(276, 93%, 43%)cmyk(37%, 93%, 0%, 57%)oklch(31.5% 0.154 305.2)lab(17.66% 40.35 -44.88)lch(17.66% 60.35 311.96)What #45086E 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 #45086E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45086E Channel Values
How #45086E 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 8 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 86% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 93% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.88:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45086E 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 #45086E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45086E; 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 #45086E
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 #45086E 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.
#45086E#1D1D6E#31166E#28286D#361F6E#382929#3E1F4E#2C2C2CUsing #45086E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45086e: #45086E;background-color: #45086E;colors: { 'color-45086e': '#45086E' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.031, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_45086e">#45086E</color>fill="#45086E"More Purple Colors
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#45086E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45086E?
#45086E is a dark purple — rgb(69, 8, 110) in RGB and hsl(276, 86%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.77.
What is the RGB value of #45086E?
#45086E is rgb(69, 8, 110) — red 69, green 8, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45086E?
#45086E converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 93%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45086E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45086E scores 13.88:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45086E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45086E 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 11.71, which is visibly different.
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