#4B02C0 Color
#4B02C0 is rgb(75, 2, 192) in RGB, hsl(263, 98%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 99%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), visibly different at ΔE 10.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4B02C0rgb(75, 2, 192)hsl(263, 98%, 38%)hsv(263, 99%, 75%)cmyk(61%, 99%, 0%, 25%)oklch(40.8% 0.237 285.4)lab(26.17% 58.00 -81.40)lch(26.17% 99.95 305.47)What #4B02C0 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 #4B02C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4B02C0 Channel Values
How #4B02C0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 98% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 99% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.15:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4B02C0 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 #4B02C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4B02C0; 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 #4B02C0
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 #4B02C0 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.
#4B02C0#1D1DC0#3515C0#2B2BC0#3A20C0#0B4949#303989#414141Using #4B02C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4b02c0: #4B02C0;background-color: #4B02C0;colors: { 'color-4b02c0': '#4B02C0' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.008, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_4b02c0">#4B02C0</color>fill="#4B02C0"More Purple Colors
#4B02C0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4B02C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4B02C0?
#4B02C0 is a dark purple — rgb(75, 2, 192) in RGB and hsl(263, 98%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.43.
What is the RGB value of #4B02C0?
#4B02C0 is rgb(75, 2, 192) — red 75, green 2, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4B02C0?
#4B02C0 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 99%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4B02C0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4B02C0 scores 10.15:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4B02C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4B02C0 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 14.09, which is visibly different.
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