#4A14EB Color
#4A14EB is rgb(74, 20, 235) in RGB, hsl(255, 84%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 91%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A14EBrgb(74, 20, 235)hsl(255, 84%, 50%)hsv(255, 91%, 92%)cmyk(69%, 91%, 0%, 8%)oklch(46.4% 0.274 278.4)lab(31.95% 63.09 -96.67)lch(31.95% 115.44 303.13)What #4A14EB 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 #4A14EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A14EB Channel Values
How #4A14EB 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 20 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 84% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 91% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.11:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A14EB 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 #4A14EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A14EB; 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 #4A14EB
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 #4A14EB 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.
#4A14EB#2424EB#371EEB#2E2EEB#3B26EB#005E5E#114AA9#505050Using #4A14EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a14eb: #4A14EB;background-color: #4A14EB;colors: { 'color-4a14eb': '#4A14EB' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.078, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_4a14eb">#4A14EB</color>fill="#4A14EB"More Purple Colors
#4A14EB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A14EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A14EB?
#4A14EB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(74, 20, 235) in RGB and hsl(255, 84%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #4A14EB?
#4A14EB is rgb(74, 20, 235) — red 74, green 20, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A14EB?
#4A14EB converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 91%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A14EB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A14EB scores 8.11:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A14EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A14EB 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 10.75, which is visibly different.
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