#45186D Color
#45186D is rgb(69, 24, 109) in RGB, hsl(272, 64%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 78%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45186Drgb(69, 24, 109)hsl(272, 64%, 26%)hsv(272, 78%, 43%)cmyk(37%, 78%, 0%, 57%)oklch(32.9% 0.138 303.6)lab(19.66% 34.39 -40.97)lch(19.66% 53.49 310.01)What #45186D 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 #45186D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45186D Channel Values
How #45186D 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 24 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 64% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 78% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.09:1 vs white · 1.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45186D 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 #45186D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45186D; 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 #45186D
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 #45186D 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.
#45186D#24246D#34206D#2D2D6D#38266D#392E2E#3E274F#313131Using #45186D in Code
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--color-45186d: #45186D;background-color: #45186D;colors: { 'color-45186d': '#45186D' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.094, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_45186d">#45186D</color>fill="#45186D"More Purple Colors
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#45186D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45186D?
#45186D is a dark purple — rgb(69, 24, 109) in RGB and hsl(272, 64%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #45186D?
#45186D is rgb(69, 24, 109) — red 69, green 24, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45186D?
#45186D converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 78%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45186D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45186D scores 13.09:1 against white and 1.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45186D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45186D 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 13.87, which is visibly different.
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