#49267E Color
#49267E is rgb(73, 38, 126) in RGB, hsl(264, 54%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 70%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49267Ergb(73, 38, 126)hsl(264, 54%, 32%)hsv(264, 70%, 49%)cmyk(42%, 70%, 0%, 51%)oklch(36.6% 0.141 297.1)lab(24.12% 31.98 -44.58)lch(24.12% 54.87 305.66)What #49267E 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 #49267E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49267E Channel Values
How #49267E 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 38 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 54% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 70% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.28:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49267E 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 #49267E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49267E; 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 #49267E
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 #49267E 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.
#49267E#2E2E7E#3B2B7E#35357E#3E2F7E#3A3B3B#41335D#3B3B3BUsing #49267E in Code
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--color-49267e: #49267E;background-color: #49267E;colors: { 'color-49267e': '#49267E' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.149, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_49267e">#49267E</color>fill="#49267E"More Purple Colors
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#49267E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49267E?
#49267E is a dark purple — rgb(73, 38, 126) in RGB and hsl(264, 54%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.43.
What is the RGB value of #49267E?
#49267E is rgb(73, 38, 126) — red 73, green 38, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49267E?
#49267E converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 70%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49267E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #49267E scores 11.28:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49267E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49267E 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 10.94, which is visibly different.
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