#4514D7 Color
#4514D7 is rgb(69, 20, 215) in RGB, hsl(255, 83%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 91%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4514D7rgb(69, 20, 215)hsl(255, 83%, 46%)hsv(255, 91%, 84%)cmyk(68%, 91%, 0%, 16%)oklch(43.7% 0.254 279)lab(29.27% 58.49 -89.68)lch(29.27% 107.07 303.11)What #4514D7 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 #4514D7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4514D7 Channel Values
How #4514D7 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 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 83% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 91% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4514D7 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 #4514D7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4514D7; 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 #4514D7
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 #4514D7 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.
#4514D7#2222D7#331DD7#2B2BD7#3724D7#005555#16449B#494949Using #4514D7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4514d7: #4514D7;background-color: #4514D7;colors: { 'color-4514d7': '#4514D7' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.078, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_4514d7">#4514D7</color>fill="#4514D7"More Purple Colors
#4514D7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4514D7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4514D7?
#4514D7 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(69, 20, 215) in RGB and hsl(255, 83%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.53.
What is the RGB value of #4514D7?
#4514D7 is rgb(69, 20, 215) — red 69, green 20, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4514D7?
#4514D7 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 91%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4514D7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4514D7 scores 9:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4514D7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4514D7 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 8.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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