#46274F Color
#46274F is rgb(70, 39, 79) in RGB, hsl(287, 34%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 51%, 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 8.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46274Frgb(70, 39, 79)hsl(287, 34%, 23%)hsv(287, 51%, 31%)cmyk(11%, 51%, 0%, 69%)oklch(33.1% 0.078 318.3)lab(21.17% 20.72 -18.76)lch(21.17% 27.95 317.85)What #46274F 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 #46274F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46274F Channel Values
How #46274F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 34% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 51% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.62:1 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 #46274F 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 #46274F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46274F; 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 #46274F
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 #46274F 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.
#46274F#2E2E4F#392B4F#34344E#3C2F4F#422E2E#432B3E#333333Using #46274F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46274f: #46274F;background-color: #46274F;colors: { 'color-46274f': '#46274F' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.153, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_46274f">#46274F</color>fill="#46274F"More Purple Colors
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#46274F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46274F?
#46274F is a dark purple — rgb(70, 39, 79) in RGB and hsl(287, 34%, 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 8.31.
What is the RGB value of #46274F?
#46274F is rgb(70, 39, 79) — red 70, green 39, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46274F?
#46274F converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 51%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46274F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #46274F scores 12.62:1 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 #46274F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46274F 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 25.67, which is a different colour altogether.
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