#461891 Color
#461891 is rgb(70, 24, 145) in RGB, hsl(263, 72%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 83%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#461891rgb(70, 24, 145)hsl(263, 72%, 33%)hsv(263, 83%, 57%)cmyk(52%, 83%, 0%, 43%)oklch(36.4% 0.178 292.1)lab(22.77% 42.19 -58.67)lch(22.77% 72.26 305.72)What #461891 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 #461891, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#461891 Channel Values
How #461891 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 24 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 72% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 83% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.67:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #461891 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 #461891
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #461891; 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 #461891
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 #461891 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.
#461891#242491#352091#2D2D91#392691#2D3B3B#393068#383838Using #461891 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-461891: #461891;background-color: #461891;colors: { 'color-461891': '#461891' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.094, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_461891">#461891</color>fill="#461891"More Purple Colors
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#461891 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #461891?
#461891 is a dark purple — rgb(70, 24, 145) in RGB and hsl(263, 72%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #461891?
#461891 is rgb(70, 24, 145) — red 70, green 24, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #461891?
#461891 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 83%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #461891 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #461891 scores 11.67:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #461891 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #461891 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 7.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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