#460B89 Color
#460B89 is rgb(70, 11, 137) in RGB, hsl(268, 85%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 92%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#460B89rgb(70, 11, 137)hsl(268, 85%, 29%)hsv(268, 92%, 54%)cmyk(49%, 92%, 0%, 46%)oklch(34.6% 0.179 295.7)lab(20.51% 44.83 -57.40)lch(20.51% 72.83 307.99)What #460B89 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 #460B89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#460B89 Channel Values
How #460B89 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 11 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 85% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 92% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.58:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #460B89 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 #460B89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #460B89; 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 #460B89
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 #460B89 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.
#460B89#1E1E89#321889#292989#372189#303434#3A2961#333333Using #460B89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-460b89: #460B89;background-color: #460B89;colors: { 'color-460b89': '#460B89' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.043, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_460b89">#460B89</color>fill="#460B89"More Purple Colors
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#460B89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #460B89?
#460B89 is a dark purple — rgb(70, 11, 137) in RGB and hsl(268, 85%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #460B89?
#460B89 is rgb(70, 11, 137) — red 70, green 11, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #460B89?
#460B89 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 92%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #460B89 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #460B89 scores 12.58:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #460B89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #460B89 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 3.9, which is very hard to tell apart.
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