#484C7F Color
#484C7F is rgb(72, 76, 127) in RGB, hsl(236, 28%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 40%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Navy (#4E5180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#484C7Frgb(72, 76, 127)hsl(236, 28%, 39%)hsv(236, 43%, 50%)cmyk(43%, 40%, 0%, 50%)oklch(43.7% 0.084 278.9)lab(33.79% 9.16 -29.78)lch(33.79% 31.16 287.10)What #484C7F 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 #484C7F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#484C7F Channel Values
How #484C7F 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 76 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 28% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 43% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.03:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #484C7F 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 #484C7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #484C7F; 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 #484C7F
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 #484C7F 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.
#484C7F#4B4B7F#4A4C7F#4B4B7F#4A4B7F#3D5555#425168#505050Using #484C7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-484c7f: #484C7F;background-color: #484C7F;colors: { 'color-484c7f': '#484C7F' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.298, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_484c7f">#484C7F</color>fill="#484C7F"More Blue Colors
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#484C7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #484C7F?
#484C7F is a dark blue — rgb(72, 76, 127) in RGB and hsl(236, 28%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Navy (#4E5180), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.36.
What is the RGB value of #484C7F?
#484C7F is rgb(72, 76, 127) — red 72, green 76, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #484C7F?
#484C7F converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 40%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #484C7F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #484C7F scores 8.03:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #484C7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #484C7F 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 18.18, which is visibly different.
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