#45196B Color
#45196B is rgb(69, 25, 107) in RGB, hsl(272, 62%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 77%, 0%, 58%) 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 7.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45196Brgb(69, 25, 107)hsl(272, 62%, 26%)hsv(272, 77%, 42%)cmyk(36%, 77%, 0%, 58%)oklch(32.8% 0.135 304.3)lab(19.69% 33.52 -39.63)lch(19.69% 51.90 310.23)What #45196B 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 #45196B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45196B Channel Values
How #45196B 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 25 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 62% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 77% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 58% | 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 #45196B 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 #45196B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45196B; 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 #45196B
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 #45196B 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.
#45196B#25256B#34206B#2D2D6B#38266B#3A2E2E#3F274D#313131Using #45196B in Code
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--color-45196b: #45196B;background-color: #45196B;colors: { 'color-45196b': '#45196B' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.098, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_45196b">#45196B</color>fill="#45196B"More Purple Colors
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#45196B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45196B?
#45196B is a dark purple — rgb(69, 25, 107) in RGB and hsl(272, 62%, 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 7.98.
What is the RGB value of #45196B?
#45196B is rgb(69, 25, 107) — red 69, green 25, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45196B?
#45196B converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 77%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45196B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45196B 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 #45196B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45196B 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 14.39, which is visibly different.
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