#4B266E Color
#4B266E is rgb(75, 38, 110) in RGB, hsl(271, 49%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 65%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), visibly different at ΔE 10.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4B266Ergb(75, 38, 110)hsl(271, 49%, 29%)hsv(271, 65%, 43%)cmyk(32%, 65%, 0%, 57%)oklch(35.6% 0.121 304.6)lab(23.34% 29.07 -35.63)lch(23.34% 45.98 309.21)What #4B266E 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 #4B266E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4B266E Channel Values
How #4B266E 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 38 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 49% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 65% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.66:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4B266E 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 #4B266E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4B266E; 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 #4B266E
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 #4B266E 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.
#4B266E#2F2F6E#3C2B6E#35356E#3F306E#413636#453052#383838Using #4B266E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4b266e: #4B266E;background-color: #4B266E;colors: { 'color-4b266e': '#4B266E' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.149, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_4b266e">#4B266E</color>fill="#4B266E"More Purple Colors
#4B266E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4B266E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4B266E?
#4B266E is a dark purple — rgb(75, 38, 110) in RGB and hsl(271, 49%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.46.
What is the RGB value of #4B266E?
#4B266E is rgb(75, 38, 110) — red 75, green 38, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4B266E?
#4B266E converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 65%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4B266E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4B266E scores 11.66:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4B266E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4B266E 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 12.55, which is visibly different.
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