#4A029C Color
#4A029C is rgb(74, 2, 156) in RGB, hsl(268, 97%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 99%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A029Crgb(74, 2, 156)hsl(268, 97%, 31%)hsv(268, 99%, 61%)cmyk(53%, 99%, 0%, 39%)oklch(36.6% 0.202 292.9)lab(22.24% 51.10 -66.29)lch(22.24% 83.70 307.62)What #4A029C 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 #4A029C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A029C Channel Values
How #4A029C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 97% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 99% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.8:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A029C 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 #4A029C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A029C; 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 #4A029C
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 #4A029C 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.
#4A029C#1D1D9C#34159C#2A2A9C#39209C#2D3A3A#3B2D6F#383838Using #4A029C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a029c: #4A029C;background-color: #4A029C;colors: { 'color-4a029c': '#4A029C' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.008, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_4a029c">#4A029C</color>fill="#4A029C"More Purple Colors
#4A029C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A029C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A029C?
#4A029C is a dark purple — rgb(74, 2, 156) in RGB and hsl(268, 97%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #4A029C?
#4A029C is rgb(74, 2, 156) — red 74, green 2, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A029C?
#4A029C converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 99%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A029C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A029C scores 11.8:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A029C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A029C 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 12.93, which is visibly different.
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