#4A2AEF Color
#4A2AEF is rgb(74, 42, 239) in RGB, hsl(250, 86%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 82%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), visibly different at ΔE 11.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A2AEFrgb(74, 42, 239)hsl(250, 86%, 55%)hsv(250, 82%, 94%)cmyk(69%, 82%, 0%, 6%)oklch(48.4% 0.266 277.1)lab(34.83% 56.94 -94.14)lch(34.83% 110.02 301.17)What #4A2AEF 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 #4A2AEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A2AEF Channel Values
How #4A2AEF 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 42 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 86% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 82% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.32:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A2AEF 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 #4A2AEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A2AEF; 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 #4A2AEF
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 #4A2AEF 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.
#4A2AEF#3131EF#3C2EEF#3737EF#3F32EF#006565#0E53AE#565656Using #4A2AEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a2aef: #4A2AEF;background-color: #4A2AEF;colors: { 'color-4a2aef': '#4A2AEF' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.165, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_4a2aef">#4A2AEF</color>fill="#4A2AEF"More Blue Colors
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#4A2AEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A2AEF?
#4A2AEF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(74, 42, 239) in RGB and hsl(250, 86%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.03.
What is the RGB value of #4A2AEF?
#4A2AEF is rgb(74, 42, 239) — red 74, green 42, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A2AEF?
#4A2AEF converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 82%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A2AEF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A2AEF scores 7.32:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A2AEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A2AEF 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 12.25, which is visibly different.
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