#4A0AEB Color
#4A0AEB is rgb(74, 10, 235) in RGB, hsl(257, 92%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 96%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A0AEBrgb(74, 10, 235)hsl(257, 92%, 48%)hsv(257, 96%, 92%)cmyk(69%, 96%, 0%, 8%)oklch(46% 0.277 278.6)lab(31.29% 64.99 -97.76)lch(31.29% 117.39 303.61)What #4A0AEB 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 #4A0AEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A0AEB Channel Values
How #4A0AEB 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 10 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 92% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 96% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.29:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A0AEB 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 #4A0AEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A0AEB; 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 #4A0AEB
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 #4A0AEB 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.
#4A0AEB#2020EB#3519EB#2C2CEB#3A22EB#005C5C#1048A9#4E4E4EUsing #4A0AEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a0aeb: #4A0AEB;background-color: #4A0AEB;colors: { 'color-4a0aeb': '#4A0AEB' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.039, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_4a0aeb">#4A0AEB</color>fill="#4A0AEB"More Purple Colors
#4A0AEB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A0AEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A0AEB?
#4A0AEB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(74, 10, 235) in RGB and hsl(257, 92%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #4A0AEB?
#4A0AEB is rgb(74, 10, 235) — red 74, green 10, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A0AEB?
#4A0AEB converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 96%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A0AEB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A0AEB scores 8.29:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A0AEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A0AEB 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.48, which is visibly different.
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