#46126E Color
#46126E is rgb(70, 18, 110) in RGB, hsl(274, 72%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 84%, 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 8.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46126Ergb(70, 18, 110)hsl(274, 72%, 25%)hsv(274, 84%, 43%)cmyk(36%, 84%, 0%, 57%)oklch(32.5% 0.146 304.8)lab(18.98% 37.34 -42.72)lch(18.98% 56.74 311.16)What #46126E 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 #46126E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46126E Channel Values
How #46126E 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 18 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 72% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 84% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.36:1 vs white · 1.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46126E 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 #46126E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46126E; 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 #46126E
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 #46126E 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.
#46126E#21216E#341C6E#2B2B6D#38236E#3A2C2C#3F244F#2F2F2FUsing #46126E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46126e: #46126E;background-color: #46126E;colors: { 'color-46126e': '#46126E' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.071, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_46126e">#46126E</color>fill="#46126E"More Purple Colors
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#46126E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46126E?
#46126E is a dark purple — rgb(70, 18, 110) in RGB and hsl(274, 72%, 25%) 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 8.26.
What is the RGB value of #46126E?
#46126E is rgb(70, 18, 110) — red 70, green 18, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46126E?
#46126E converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 84%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46126E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #46126E scores 13.36:1 against white and 1.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46126E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46126E 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 14.35, which is visibly different.
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