#45148F Color
#45148F is rgb(69, 20, 143) in RGB, hsl(264, 75%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 86%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45148Frgb(69, 20, 143)hsl(264, 75%, 32%)hsv(264, 86%, 56%)cmyk(52%, 86%, 0%, 44%)oklch(35.7% 0.179 292.5)lab(21.91% 43.11 -58.85)lch(21.91% 72.95 306.22)What #45148F 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 #45148F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#45148F Channel Values
How #45148F 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 20 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 75% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 86% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12:1 vs white · 1.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45148F 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #45148F in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #45148F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45148F; 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 #45148F
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #45148F.
How #45148F 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.
#45148F#22228F#331D8F#2B2B8F#37248F#2C3939#382E67#363636Using #45148F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45148f: #45148F;background-color: #45148F;colors: { 'color-45148f': '#45148F' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.078, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_45148f">#45148F</color>fill="#45148F"More Purple Colors
#45148F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45148F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45148F?
#45148F is a dark purple — rgb(69, 20, 143) in RGB and hsl(264, 75%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #45148F?
#45148F is rgb(69, 20, 143) — red 69, green 20, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45148F?
#45148F converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 86%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45148F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45148F scores 12:1 against white and 1.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45148F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45148F 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 6.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #45148F in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.