#4B0248 Color
#4B0248 is rgb(75, 2, 72) in RGB, hsl(302, 95%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 4%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), visibly different at ΔE 10.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4B0248rgb(75, 2, 72)hsl(302, 95%, 15%)hsv(302, 97%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 4%, 71%)oklch(28.9% 0.129 330.3)lab(15.50% 37.59 -22.82)lch(15.50% 43.97 328.74)What #4B0248 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 #4B0248, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4B0248 Channel Values
How #4B0248 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 75 · G 2 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 95% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 97% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 4% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.98:1 vs white · 1.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4B0248 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 #4B0248
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4B0248; 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 #4B0248
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 #4B0248 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.
#4B0248#1D1D48#351548#2B2B47#3A2047#471717#481131#272727Using #4B0248 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4b0248: #4B0248;background-color: #4B0248;colors: { 'color-4b0248': '#4B0248' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.008, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_4b0248">#4B0248</color>fill="#4B0248"More Pink Colors
#4B0248 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4B0248 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4B0248?
#4B0248 is a darkest pink — rgb(75, 2, 72) in RGB and hsl(302, 95%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.57.
What is the RGB value of #4B0248?
#4B0248 is rgb(75, 2, 72) — red 75, green 2, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4B0248?
#4B0248 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 4%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4B0248 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4B0248 scores 14.98:1 against white and 1.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4B0248 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4B0248 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 26.95, which is a different colour altogether.
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