#4720BC Color
#4720BC is rgb(71, 32, 188) in RGB, hsl(255, 71%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 83%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4720BCrgb(71, 32, 188)hsl(255, 71%, 43%)hsv(255, 83%, 74%)cmyk(62%, 83%, 0%, 26%)oklch(41.7% 0.219 282.9)lab(28.08% 48.77 -75.89)lch(28.08% 90.21 302.73)What #4720BC 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 #4720BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4720BC Channel Values
How #4720BC 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 71 · G 32 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 71% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 83% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.54:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4720BC 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 #4720BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4720BC; 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 #4720BC
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 #4720BC 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.
#4720BC#2A2ABC#3726BC#3131BC#3B2BBC#034E4E#2C4088#454545Using #4720BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4720bc: #4720BC;background-color: #4720BC;colors: { 'color-4720bc': '#4720BC' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.125, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_4720bc">#4720BC</color>fill="#4720BC"More Purple Colors
#4720BC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4720BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4720BC?
#4720BC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(71, 32, 188) in RGB and hsl(255, 71%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.74.
What is the RGB value of #4720BC?
#4720BC is rgb(71, 32, 188) — red 71, green 32, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4720BC?
#4720BC converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 83%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4720BC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4720BC scores 9.54:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4720BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4720BC 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.6, which is visibly different.
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