#461D9F Color
#461D9F is rgb(70, 29, 159) in RGB, hsl(259, 69%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 82%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), visibly different at ΔE 10.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#461D9Frgb(70, 29, 159)hsl(259, 69%, 37%)hsv(259, 82%, 62%)cmyk(56%, 82%, 0%, 38%)oklch(38.3% 0.189 288.1)lab(24.78% 43.23 -63.95)lch(24.78% 77.19 304.06)What #461D9F 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 #461D9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#461D9F Channel Values
How #461D9F 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 29 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 69% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 82% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.84:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #461D9F 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 #461D9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #461D9F; 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 #461D9F
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 #461D9F 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.
#461D9F#27279F#36249F#2F2F9F#39299F#254242#353773#3D3D3DUsing #461D9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-461d9f: #461D9F;background-color: #461D9F;colors: { 'color-461d9f': '#461D9F' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.114, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_461d9f">#461D9F</color>fill="#461D9F"More Purple Colors
#461D9F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#461D9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #461D9F?
#461D9F is a dark purple — rgb(70, 29, 159) in RGB and hsl(259, 69%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.52.
What is the RGB value of #461D9F?
#461D9F is rgb(70, 29, 159) — red 70, green 29, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #461D9F?
#461D9F converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 82%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #461D9F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #461D9F scores 10.84:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #461D9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #461D9F 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 11.56, which is visibly different.
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