#461CC4 Color
#461CC4 is rgb(70, 28, 196) in RGB, hsl(255, 75%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 86%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#461CC4rgb(70, 28, 196)hsl(255, 75%, 44%)hsv(255, 86%, 77%)cmyk(64%, 86%, 0%, 23%)oklch(42.2% 0.23 281.5)lab(28.22% 51.99 -80.36)lch(28.22% 95.71 302.90)What #461CC4 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 #461CC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#461CC4 Channel Values
How #461CC4 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 28 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 75% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 86% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.44:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #461CC4 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 #461CC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #461CC4; 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 #461CC4
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 #461CC4 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.
#461CC4#2727C4#3623C4#2F2FC4#3928C4#005050#27418E#464646Using #461CC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-461cc4: #461CC4;background-color: #461CC4;colors: { 'color-461cc4': '#461CC4' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.110, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_461cc4">#461CC4</color>fill="#461CC4"More Purple Colors
#461CC4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#461CC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #461CC4?
#461CC4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(70, 28, 196) in RGB and hsl(255, 75%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.53.
What is the RGB value of #461CC4?
#461CC4 is rgb(70, 28, 196) — red 70, green 28, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #461CC4?
#461CC4 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 86%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #461CC4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #461CC4 scores 9.44:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #461CC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #461CC4 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 16.78, which is visibly different.
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