#463F5A Color
#463F5A is rgb(70, 63, 90) in RGB, hsl(256, 18%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 30%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Independence (#4C516D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#463F5Argb(70, 63, 90)hsl(256, 18%, 30%)hsv(256, 30%, 35%)cmyk(22%, 30%, 0%, 65%)oklch(38.6% 0.046 296.1)lab(28.24% 7.98 -15.11)lch(28.24% 17.09 297.85)What #463F5A 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 #463F5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#463F5A Channel Values
How #463F5A 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 63 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 18% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 30% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.91:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #463F5A 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 #463F5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #463F5A; 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 #463F5A
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 #463F5A 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.
#463F5A#40405A#43405A#41415A#43405A#424343#44424D#434343Using #463F5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-463f5a: #463F5A;background-color: #463F5A;colors: { 'color-463f5a': '#463F5A' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.247, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_463f5a">#463F5A</color>fill="#463F5A"More Purple Colors
#463F5A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#463F5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #463F5A?
#463F5A is a dark purple — rgb(70, 63, 90) in RGB and hsl(256, 18%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Independence (#4C516D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.31.
What is the RGB value of #463F5A?
#463F5A is rgb(70, 63, 90) — red 70, green 63, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #463F5A?
#463F5A converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 30%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #463F5A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #463F5A scores 9.91:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #463F5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #463F5A 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.3, which is visibly different.
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