#4B02AC Color
#4B02AC is rgb(75, 2, 172) in RGB, hsl(266, 98%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 99%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4B02ACrgb(75, 2, 172)hsl(266, 98%, 34%)hsv(266, 99%, 67%)cmyk(56%, 99%, 0%, 33%)oklch(38.5% 0.217 289.5)lab(24.03% 54.20 -73.03)lch(24.03% 90.95 306.58)What #4B02AC 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 #4B02AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4B02AC Channel Values
How #4B02AC 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 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 98% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 99% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.03:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4B02AC 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 #4B02AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4B02AC; 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 #4B02AC
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 #4B02AC 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.
#4B02AC#1D1DAC#3515AC#2B2BAC#3A20AC#244141#38327B#3C3C3CUsing #4B02AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4b02ac: #4B02AC;background-color: #4B02AC;colors: { 'color-4b02ac': '#4B02AC' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.008, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_4b02ac">#4B02AC</color>fill="#4B02AC"More Purple Colors
#4B02AC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4B02AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4B02AC?
#4B02AC is a dark purple — rgb(75, 2, 172) in RGB and hsl(266, 98%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.07.
What is the RGB value of #4B02AC?
#4B02AC is rgb(75, 2, 172) — red 75, green 2, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4B02AC?
#4B02AC converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 99%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4B02AC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4B02AC scores 11.03:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4B02AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4B02AC 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.47, which is visibly different.
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