#4614EB Color
#4614EB is rgb(70, 20, 235) in RGB, hsl(254, 84%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 91%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4614EBrgb(70, 20, 235)hsl(254, 84%, 50%)hsv(254, 91%, 92%)cmyk(70%, 91%, 0%, 8%)oklch(46.1% 0.275 277.1)lab(31.58% 62.78 -97.30)lch(31.58% 115.79 302.83)What #4614EB 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 #4614EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4614EB Channel Values
How #4614EB 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 20 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 84% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 91% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.2:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4614EB 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 #4614EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4614EB; 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 #4614EB
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 #4614EB 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.
#4614EB#2222EB#341DEB#2C2CEB#3824EB#005E5E#004AA9#4F4F4FUsing #4614EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4614eb: #4614EB;background-color: #4614EB;colors: { 'color-4614eb': '#4614EB' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.078, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_4614eb">#4614EB</color>fill="#4614EB"More Blue Colors
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#4614EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4614EB?
#4614EB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(70, 20, 235) in RGB and hsl(254, 84%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #4614EB?
#4614EB is rgb(70, 20, 235) — red 70, green 20, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4614EB?
#4614EB converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 91%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4614EB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4614EB scores 8.2:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4614EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4614EB 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 10.4, which is visibly different.
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