#4513C3 Color
#4513C3 is rgb(69, 19, 195) in RGB, hsl(257, 82%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 90%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), visibly different at ΔE 11.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4513C3rgb(69, 19, 195)hsl(257, 82%, 42%)hsv(257, 90%, 76%)cmyk(65%, 90%, 0%, 24%)oklch(41.3% 0.234 281.8)lab(27.02% 54.51 -81.78)lch(27.02% 98.29 303.69)What #4513C3 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 #4513C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4513C3 Channel Values
How #4513C3 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 19 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 82% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 90% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.84:1 vs white · 2.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4513C3 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 #4513C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4513C3; 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 #4513C3
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 #4513C3 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.
#4513C3#2121C3#331CC3#2B2BC3#3723C3#004D4D#253D8C#434343Using #4513C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4513c3: #4513C3;background-color: #4513C3;colors: { 'color-4513c3': '#4513C3' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.075, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_4513c3">#4513C3</color>fill="#4513C3"More Purple Colors
#4513C3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4513C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4513C3?
#4513C3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(69, 19, 195) in RGB and hsl(257, 82%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.49.
What is the RGB value of #4513C3?
#4513C3 is rgb(69, 19, 195) — red 69, green 19, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4513C3?
#4513C3 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 90%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4513C3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4513C3 scores 9.84:1 against white and 2.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4513C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4513C3 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.36, which is visibly different.
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