#4A136C Color
#4A136C is rgb(74, 19, 108) in RGB, hsl(277, 70%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 82%, 0%, 58%) 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 7.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A136Crgb(74, 19, 108)hsl(277, 70%, 25%)hsv(277, 82%, 42%)cmyk(31%, 82%, 0%, 58%)oklch(32.9% 0.144 308.2)lab(19.64% 37.48 -40.31)lch(19.64% 55.04 312.91)What #4A136C 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 #4A136C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A136C Channel Values
How #4A136C 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 19 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 70% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 82% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.12:1 vs white · 1.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A136C 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 #4A136C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A136C; 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 #4A136C
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 #4A136C 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.
#4A136C#23236C#371E6C#2E2E6B#3B256C#3F2B2B#44244D#303030Using #4A136C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a136c: #4A136C;background-color: #4A136C;colors: { 'color-4a136c': '#4A136C' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.075, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_4a136c">#4A136C</color>fill="#4A136C"More Purple Colors
#4A136C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A136C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A136C?
#4A136C is a dark purple — rgb(74, 19, 108) in RGB and hsl(277, 70%, 25%) 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 7.77.
What is the RGB value of #4A136C?
#4A136C is rgb(74, 19, 108) — red 74, green 19, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A136C?
#4A136C converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 82%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A136C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A136C scores 13.12:1 against white and 1.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A136C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A136C 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 14.77, which is visibly different.
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