#4A0244 Color
#4A0244 is rgb(74, 2, 68) in RGB, hsl(305, 95%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 8%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), visibly different at ΔE 12.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A0244rgb(74, 2, 68)hsl(305, 95%, 15%)hsv(305, 97%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 8%, 71%)oklch(28.4% 0.125 332.4)lab(15.05% 36.86 -20.76)lch(15.05% 42.31 330.61)What #4A0244 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 #4A0244, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A0244 Channel Values
How #4A0244 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 74 · G 2 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 95% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 97% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 8% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.18:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A0244 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 #4A0244
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A0244; 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 #4A0244
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 #4A0244 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.
#4A0244#1D1D44#341544#2A2A43#392043#461616#480F2E#262626Using #4A0244 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a0244: #4A0244;background-color: #4A0244;colors: { 'color-4a0244': '#4A0244' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.008, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_4a0244">#4A0244</color>fill="#4A0244"More Pink Colors
#4A0244 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A0244 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A0244?
#4A0244 is a darkest pink — rgb(74, 2, 68) in RGB and hsl(305, 95%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.69.
What is the RGB value of #4A0244?
#4A0244 is rgb(74, 2, 68) — red 74, green 2, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A0244?
#4A0244 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 8%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A0244 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A0244 scores 15.18:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A0244 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A0244 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 28.74, which is a different colour altogether.
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