#4605EB Color
#4605EB is rgb(70, 5, 235) in RGB, hsl(257, 96%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 98%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4605EBrgb(70, 5, 235)hsl(257, 96%, 47%)hsv(257, 98%, 92%)cmyk(70%, 98%, 0%, 8%)oklch(45.5% 0.279 277.4)lab(30.66% 65.47 -98.83)lch(30.66% 118.55 303.52)What #4605EB 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 #4605EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4605EB Channel Values
How #4605EB 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 70 · G 5 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 96% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 98% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.46:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4605EB 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 #4605EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4605EB; 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 #4605EB
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 #4605EB 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.
#4605EB#1C1CEB#3215EB#2828EB#361FEB#005C5C#0048A9#4D4D4DUsing #4605EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4605eb: #4605EB;background-color: #4605EB;colors: { 'color-4605eb': '#4605EB' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.020, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_4605eb">#4605EB</color>fill="#4605EB"More Purple Colors
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#4605EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4605EB?
#4605EB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(70, 5, 235) in RGB and hsl(257, 96%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #4605EB?
#4605EB is rgb(70, 5, 235) — red 70, green 5, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4605EB?
#4605EB converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 98%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4605EB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4605EB scores 8.46:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4605EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4605EB 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 11.63, which is visibly different.
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