#4824AE Color
#4824AE is rgb(72, 36, 174) in RGB, hsl(256, 66%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 79%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), visibly different at ΔE 10.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4824AErgb(72, 36, 174)hsl(256, 66%, 41%)hsv(256, 79%, 68%)cmyk(59%, 79%, 0%, 32%)oklch(40.8% 0.2 285.3)lab(27.50% 43.94 -68.52)lch(27.50% 81.40 302.67)What #4824AE 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 #4824AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4824AE Channel Values
How #4824AE 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 36 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 66% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 79% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.82:1 vs white · 2.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4824AE 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 #4824AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4824AE; 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 #4824AE
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 #4824AE 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.
#4824AE#2C2CAE#3929AE#3333AE#3C2EAE#1E4A4A#343E7F#434343Using #4824AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4824ae: #4824AE;background-color: #4824AE;colors: { 'color-4824ae': '#4824AE' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.141, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_4824ae">#4824AE</color>fill="#4824AE"More Purple Colors
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#4824AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4824AE?
#4824AE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(72, 36, 174) in RGB and hsl(256, 66%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.25.
What is the RGB value of #4824AE?
#4824AE is rgb(72, 36, 174) — red 72, green 36, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4824AE?
#4824AE converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 79%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4824AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4824AE scores 9.82:1 against white and 2.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4824AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4824AE 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 14.76, which is visibly different.
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