#46274E Color
#46274E is rgb(70, 39, 78) in RGB, hsl(288, 33%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 50%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46274Ergb(70, 39, 78)hsl(288, 33%, 23%)hsv(288, 50%, 31%)cmyk(10%, 50%, 0%, 69%)oklch(33% 0.077 319.2)lab(21.13% 20.54 -18.16)lch(21.13% 27.41 318.52)What #46274E 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 #46274E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46274E Channel Values
How #46274E 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 39 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 33% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 50% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.65:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46274E 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 #46274E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46274E; 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 #46274E
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 #46274E 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.
#46274E#2E2E4E#392B4E#34344D#3C2F4E#422E2E#442B3D#333333Using #46274E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46274e: #46274E;background-color: #46274E;colors: { 'color-46274e': '#46274E' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.153, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_46274e">#46274E</color>fill="#46274E"More Purple Colors
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#46274E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46274E?
#46274E is a dark purple — rgb(70, 39, 78) in RGB and hsl(288, 33%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.06.
What is the RGB value of #46274E?
#46274E is rgb(70, 39, 78) — red 70, green 39, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46274E?
#46274E converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 50%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46274E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #46274E scores 12.65:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46274E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46274E 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 26.25, which is a different colour altogether.
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