#4A0D4E Color
#4A0D4E is rgb(74, 13, 78) in RGB, hsl(296, 71%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 83%, 0%, 69%) 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 9.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A0D4Ergb(74, 13, 78)hsl(296, 71%, 18%)hsv(296, 83%, 31%)cmyk(5%, 83%, 0%, 69%)oklch(30% 0.122 325.3)lab(16.86% 34.70 -24.80)lch(16.86% 42.65 324.45)What #4A0D4E 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 #4A0D4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A0D4E Channel Values
How #4A0D4E 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 13 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 71% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 83% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.4:1 vs white · 1.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A0D4E 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 #4A0D4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A0D4E; 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 #4A0D4E
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 #4A0D4E 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.
#4A0D4E#21214E#361A4E#2C2C4D#3A234D#451E1E#471937#2A2A2AUsing #4A0D4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a0d4e: #4A0D4E;background-color: #4A0D4E;colors: { 'color-4a0d4e': '#4A0D4E' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.051, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_4a0d4e">#4A0D4E</color>fill="#4A0D4E"More Pink Colors
#4A0D4E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A0D4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A0D4E?
#4A0D4E is a darkest pink — rgb(74, 13, 78) in RGB and hsl(296, 71%, 18%) 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 9.13.
What is the RGB value of #4A0D4E?
#4A0D4E is rgb(74, 13, 78) — red 74, green 13, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A0D4E?
#4A0D4E converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 83%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A0D4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A0D4E scores 14.4:1 against white and 1.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A0D4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A0D4E 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 26.05, which is a different colour altogether.
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