#4B246A Color
#4B246A is rgb(75, 36, 106) in RGB, hsl(273, 49%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 66%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), visibly different at ΔE 10.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4B246Argb(75, 36, 106)hsl(273, 49%, 28%)hsv(273, 66%, 42%)cmyk(29%, 66%, 0%, 58%)oklch(35% 0.12 306.9)lab(22.67% 29.34 -34.13)lch(22.67% 45.01 310.69)What #4B246A 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 #4B246A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4B246A Channel Values
How #4B246A 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 36 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 49% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 66% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.93:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4B246A 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 #4B246A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4B246A; 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 #4B246A
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 #4B246A 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.
#4B246A#2D2D6A#3B2A6A#353569#3F2F6A#423333#462E4F#373737Using #4B246A in Code
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--color-4b246a: #4B246A;background-color: #4B246A;colors: { 'color-4b246a': '#4B246A' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.141, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_4b246a">#4B246A</color>fill="#4B246A"More Purple Colors
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#4B246A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4B246A?
#4B246A is a dark purple — rgb(75, 36, 106) in RGB and hsl(273, 49%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.06.
What is the RGB value of #4B246A?
#4B246A is rgb(75, 36, 106) — red 75, green 36, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4B246A?
#4B246A converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 66%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4B246A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4B246A scores 11.93:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4B246A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4B246A 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 13.97, which is visibly different.
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