#4815D5 Color
#4815D5 is rgb(72, 21, 213) in RGB, hsl(256, 82%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 90%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4815D5rgb(72, 21, 213)hsl(256, 82%, 46%)hsv(256, 90%, 84%)cmyk(66%, 90%, 0%, 16%)oklch(43.8% 0.251 280.3)lab(29.45% 58.07 -88.23)lch(29.45% 105.63 303.35)What #4815D5 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 #4815D5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4815D5 Channel Values
How #4815D5 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 72 · G 21 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 82% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 90% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.96:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4815D5 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 #4815D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4815D5; 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 #4815D5
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 #4815D5 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.
#4815D5#2424D5#361FD5#2D2DD5#3A25D5#005555#204499#494949Using #4815D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4815d5: #4815D5;background-color: #4815D5;colors: { 'color-4815d5': '#4815D5' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.082, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_4815d5">#4815D5</color>fill="#4815D5"More Purple Colors
#4815D5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4815D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4815D5?
#4815D5 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(72, 21, 213) in RGB and hsl(256, 82%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.61.
What is the RGB value of #4815D5?
#4815D5 is rgb(72, 21, 213) — red 72, green 21, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4815D5?
#4815D5 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 90%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4815D5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4815D5 scores 8.96:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4815D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4815D5 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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