#46198F Color
#46198F is rgb(70, 25, 143) in RGB, hsl(263, 70%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 83%, 0%, 44%) 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 7.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46198Frgb(70, 25, 143)hsl(263, 70%, 33%)hsv(263, 83%, 56%)cmyk(51%, 83%, 0%, 44%)oklch(36.3% 0.175 292.5)lab(22.74% 41.35 -57.48)lch(22.74% 70.81 305.73)What #46198F 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 #46198F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46198F Channel Values
How #46198F 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 25 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 70% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 83% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.69:1 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 #46198F 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 #46198F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46198F; 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 #46198F
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 #46198F 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.
#46198F#25258F#35218F#2D2D8F#39278F#2E3B3B#393067#383838Using #46198F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46198f: #46198F;background-color: #46198F;colors: { 'color-46198f': '#46198F' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.098, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_46198f">#46198F</color>fill="#46198F"More Purple Colors
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#46198F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46198F?
#46198F is a dark purple — rgb(70, 25, 143) in RGB and hsl(263, 70%, 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 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #46198F?
#46198F is rgb(70, 25, 143) — red 70, green 25, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46198F?
#46198F converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 83%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46198F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #46198F scores 11.69:1 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 #46198F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46198F 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 7.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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