#4841C3 Color
#4841C3 is rgb(72, 65, 195) in RGB, hsl(243, 52%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 67%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iris (#5A4FCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4841C3rgb(72, 65, 195)hsl(243, 52%, 51%)hsv(243, 67%, 76%)cmyk(63%, 67%, 0%, 24%)oklch(46.7% 0.195 278.1)lab(35.08% 34.01 -68.48)lch(35.08% 76.46 296.41)What #4841C3 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 #4841C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4841C3 Channel Values
How #4841C3 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 65 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 243° · S 52% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 243° · S 67% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.45:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4841C3 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 #4841C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4841C3; 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 #4841C3
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 #4841C3 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.
#4841C3#4242C3#4542C3#4343C3#4542C3#075F5F#2E5592#555555Using #4841C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4841c3: #4841C3;background-color: #4841C3;colors: { 'color-4841c3': '#4841C3' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.255, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_4841c3">#4841C3</color>fill="#4841C3"More Blue Colors
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#4841C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4841C3?
#4841C3 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(72, 65, 195) in RGB and hsl(243, 52%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iris (#5A4FCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #4841C3?
#4841C3 is rgb(72, 65, 195) — red 72, green 65, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4841C3?
#4841C3 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 67%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4841C3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4841C3 scores 7.45:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4841C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4841C3 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.3, which is visibly different.
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