#4A2F4C Color
#4A2F4C is rgb(74, 47, 76) in RGB, hsl(296, 24%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 38%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Violet (#563C5C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A2F4Crgb(74, 47, 76)hsl(296, 24%, 24%)hsv(296, 38%, 30%)cmyk(3%, 38%, 0%, 70%)oklch(34.9% 0.06 324.4)lab(23.67% 16.88 -12.85)lch(23.67% 21.21 322.70)What #4A2F4C 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 #4A2F4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A2F4C Channel Values
How #4A2F4C 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 47 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 24% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 38% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.65:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A2F4C 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 #4A2F4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A2F4C; 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 #4A2F4C
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 #4A2F4C 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.
#4A2F4C#35354C#3E334C#3A3A4B#41364C#473434#48323F#383838Using #4A2F4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a2f4c: #4A2F4C;background-color: #4A2F4C;colors: { 'color-4a2f4c': '#4A2F4C' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.184, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_4a2f4c">#4A2F4C</color>fill="#4A2F4C"More Pink Colors
#4A2F4C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A2F4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A2F4C?
#4A2F4C is a dark pink — rgb(74, 47, 76) in RGB and hsl(296, 24%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Violet (#563C5C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #4A2F4C?
#4A2F4C is rgb(74, 47, 76) — red 74, green 47, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A2F4C?
#4A2F4C converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 38%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A2F4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A2F4C scores 11.65:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A2F4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A2F4C 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 29.67, which is a different colour altogether.
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