#460F76 Color
#460F76 is rgb(70, 15, 118) in RGB, hsl(272, 77%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 87%, 0%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#460F76rgb(70, 15, 118)hsl(272, 77%, 26%)hsv(272, 87%, 46%)cmyk(41%, 87%, 0%, 54%)oklch(32.9% 0.157 301.9)lab(19.24% 39.95 -47.45)lch(19.24% 62.03 310.09)What #460F76 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 #460F76, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#460F76 Channel Values
How #460F76 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 15 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 77% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 87% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.2:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #460F76 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 #460F76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #460F76; 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 #460F76
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 #460F76 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.
#460F76#202076#331A76#2A2A76#372276#372E2E#3E2554#303030Using #460F76 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-460f76: #460F76;background-color: #460F76;colors: { 'color-460f76': '#460F76' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.059, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_460f76">#460F76</color>fill="#460F76"More Purple Colors
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#460F76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #460F76?
#460F76 is a dark purple — rgb(70, 15, 118) in RGB and hsl(272, 77%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #460F76?
#460F76 is rgb(70, 15, 118) — red 70, green 15, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #460F76?
#460F76 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 87%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #460F76 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #460F76 scores 13.2:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #460F76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #460F76 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 9.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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