#484A93 Color
#484A93 is rgb(72, 74, 147) in RGB, hsl(238, 34%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 50%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#484A93rgb(72, 74, 147)hsl(238, 34%, 43%)hsv(238, 51%, 58%)cmyk(51%, 50%, 0%, 42%)oklch(44.6% 0.117 279.3)lab(34.23% 15.53 -41.32)lch(34.23% 44.14 290.60)What #484A93 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 #484A93, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#484A93 Channel Values
How #484A93 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 74 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 34% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 51% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.85:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #484A93 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 #484A93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #484A93; 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 #484A93
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 #484A93 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.
#484A93#4A4A93#494A93#494993#494A93#365858#3E5274#525252Using #484A93 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-484a93: #484A93;background-color: #484A93;colors: { 'color-484a93': '#484A93' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.290, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_484a93">#484A93</color>fill="#484A93"More Blue Colors
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#484A93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #484A93?
#484A93 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(72, 74, 147) in RGB and hsl(238, 34%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #484A93?
#484A93 is rgb(72, 74, 147) — red 72, green 74, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #484A93?
#484A93 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 50%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #484A93 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #484A93 scores 7.85:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #484A93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #484A93 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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