#46284D Color
#46284D is rgb(70, 40, 77) in RGB, hsl(289, 32%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 48%, 0%, 70%) 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 7.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46284Drgb(70, 40, 77)hsl(289, 32%, 23%)hsv(289, 48%, 30%)cmyk(9%, 48%, 0%, 70%)oklch(33.1% 0.073 319.8)lab(21.33% 19.75 -17.17)lch(21.33% 26.17 319.01)What #46284D 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 #46284D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46284D Channel Values
How #46284D 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 40 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 32% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 48% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.57:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46284D 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 #46284D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46284D; 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 #46284D
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 #46284D 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.
#46284D#2F2F4D#392C4D#34344C#3C304D#422F2F#442C3D#333333Using #46284D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46284d: #46284D;background-color: #46284D;colors: { 'color-46284d': '#46284D' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.157, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_46284d">#46284D</color>fill="#46284D"More Purple Colors
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#46284D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46284D?
#46284D is a dark purple — rgb(70, 40, 77) in RGB and hsl(289, 32%, 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 7.74.
What is the RGB value of #46284D?
#46284D is rgb(70, 40, 77) — red 70, green 40, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46284D?
#46284D converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 48%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46284D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #46284D scores 12.57:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46284D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46284D 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 27.15, which is a different colour altogether.
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