#4A478A Color
#4A478A is rgb(74, 71, 138) in RGB, hsl(243, 32%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 49%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A478Argb(74, 71, 138)hsl(243, 32%, 41%)hsv(243, 49%, 54%)cmyk(46%, 49%, 0%, 46%)oklch(43.5% 0.108 283)lab(33.10% 15.60 -37.63)lch(33.10% 40.73 292.51)What #4A478A 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 #4A478A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A478A Channel Values
How #4A478A 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 71 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 243° · S 32% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 243° · S 49% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.2:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A478A 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 #4A478A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A478A; 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 #4A478A
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 #4A478A 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.
#4A478A#48488A#49478A#48488A#49488A#3B5353#424F6D#4F4F4FUsing #4A478A in Code
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--color-4a478a: #4A478A;background-color: #4A478A;colors: { 'color-4a478a': '#4A478A' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.278, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_4a478a">#4A478A</color>fill="#4A478A"More Blue Colors
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#4A478A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A478A?
#4A478A is a mid-tone blue — rgb(74, 71, 138) in RGB and hsl(243, 32%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #4A478A?
#4A478A is rgb(74, 71, 138) — red 74, green 71, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A478A?
#4A478A converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 49%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A478A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A478A scores 8.2:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A478A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A478A 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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