#461EBE Color
#461EBE is rgb(70, 30, 190) in RGB, hsl(255, 73%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 84%, 0%, 25%) 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 8.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#461EBErgb(70, 30, 190)hsl(255, 73%, 43%)hsv(255, 84%, 75%)cmyk(63%, 84%, 0%, 25%)oklch(41.7% 0.223 282.3)lab(27.89% 49.89 -77.39)lch(27.89% 92.08 302.81)What #461EBE 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 #461EBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#461EBE Channel Values
How #461EBE 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 30 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 73% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 84% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.59:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #461EBE 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 #461EBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #461EBE; 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 #461EBE
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 #461EBE 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.
#461EBE#2828BE#3624BE#2F2FBE#3A29BE#004E4E#2A4089#454545Using #461EBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-461ebe: #461EBE;background-color: #461EBE;colors: { 'color-461ebe': '#461EBE' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.118, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_461ebe">#461EBE</color>fill="#461EBE"More Purple Colors
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#461EBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #461EBE?
#461EBE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(70, 30, 190) in RGB and hsl(255, 73%, 43%) 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 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #461EBE?
#461EBE is rgb(70, 30, 190) — red 70, green 30, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #461EBE?
#461EBE converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 84%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #461EBE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #461EBE scores 9.59:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #461EBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #461EBE 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.29, which is visibly different.
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