#462858 Color
#462858 is rgb(70, 40, 88) in RGB, hsl(278, 38%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 55%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#462858rgb(70, 40, 88)hsl(278, 38%, 25%)hsv(278, 55%, 35%)cmyk(20%, 55%, 0%, 65%)oklch(33.8% 0.088 311.4)lab(21.86% 21.83 -23.69)lch(21.86% 32.21 312.66)What #462858 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 #462858, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#462858 Channel Values
How #462858 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 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 38% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 55% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.32:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #462858 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 #462858
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #462858; 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 #462858
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 #462858 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.
#462858#2F2F58#392C58#343458#3C3058#403131#432E44#353535Using #462858 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-462858: #462858;background-color: #462858;colors: { 'color-462858': '#462858' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.157, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_462858">#462858</color>fill="#462858"More Purple Colors
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#462858 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #462858?
#462858 is a dark purple — rgb(70, 40, 88) in RGB and hsl(278, 38%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.11.
What is the RGB value of #462858?
#462858 is rgb(70, 40, 88) — red 70, green 40, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #462858?
#462858 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 55%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #462858 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #462858 scores 12.32:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #462858 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #462858 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 20.84, which is visibly different.
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