#4A18BF Color
#4A18BF is rgb(74, 24, 191) in RGB, hsl(258, 78%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 87%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), visibly different at ΔE 10.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A18BFrgb(74, 24, 191)hsl(258, 78%, 42%)hsv(258, 87%, 75%)cmyk(61%, 87%, 0%, 25%)oklch(41.7% 0.227 284.2)lab(27.67% 52.71 -78.32)lch(27.67% 94.40 303.94)What #4A18BF 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 #4A18BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A18BF Channel Values
How #4A18BF 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 24 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 78% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 87% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.66:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A18BF 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 #4A18BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A18BF; 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 #4A18BF
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 #4A18BF 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.
#4A18BF#2626BF#3821BF#2F2FBF#3C28BF#0B4D4D#303E8A#454545Using #4A18BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a18bf: #4A18BF;background-color: #4A18BF;colors: { 'color-4a18bf': '#4A18BF' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.094, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_4a18bf">#4A18BF</color>fill="#4A18BF"More Purple Colors
#4A18BF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A18BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A18BF?
#4A18BF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(74, 24, 191) in RGB and hsl(258, 78%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.48.
What is the RGB value of #4A18BF?
#4A18BF is rgb(74, 24, 191) — red 74, green 24, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A18BF?
#4A18BF converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 87%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A18BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A18BF scores 9.66:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A18BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A18BF 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 17.17, which is visibly different.
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