#490462 Color
#490462 is rgb(73, 4, 98) in RGB, hsl(284, 92%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 96%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#490462rgb(73, 4, 98)hsl(284, 92%, 20%)hsv(284, 96%, 38%)cmyk(26%, 96%, 0%, 62%)oklch(30.8% 0.148 313.7)lab(17.04% 40.24 -37.98)lch(17.04% 55.34 316.65)What #490462 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 #490462, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#490462 Channel Values
How #490462 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 73 · G 4 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 92% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 96% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.22:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #490462 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 #490462
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #490462; 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 #490462
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 #490462 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.
#490462#1D1D62#341662#2A2A61#392062#402323#441A45#2B2B2BUsing #490462 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-490462: #490462;background-color: #490462;colors: { 'color-490462': '#490462' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.016, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_490462">#490462</color>fill="#490462"More Purple Colors
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#490462 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #490462?
#490462 is a dark purple — rgb(73, 4, 98) in RGB and hsl(284, 92%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #490462?
#490462 is rgb(73, 4, 98) — red 73, green 4, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #490462?
#490462 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 96%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #490462 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #490462 scores 14.22:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #490462 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #490462 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 17.85, which is visibly different.
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