#4B3DB3 Color
#4B3DB3 is rgb(75, 61, 179) in RGB, hsl(247, 49%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 66%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Plump Purple (#5946B2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4B3DB3rgb(75, 61, 179)hsl(247, 49%, 47%)hsv(247, 66%, 70%)cmyk(58%, 66%, 0%, 30%)oklch(44.9% 0.179 281.8)lab(33.23% 32.59 -62.09)lch(33.23% 70.13 297.70)What #4B3DB3 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 #4B3DB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4B3DB3 Channel Values
How #4B3DB3 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 61 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 49% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 66% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.02:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4B3DB3 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 #4B3DB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4B3DB3; 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 #4B3DB3
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 #4B3DB3 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.
#4B3DB3#4040B3#443FB3#4242B3#4640B3#255858#384F86#505050Using #4B3DB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4b3db3: #4B3DB3;background-color: #4B3DB3;colors: { 'color-4b3db3': '#4B3DB3' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.239, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_4b3db3">#4B3DB3</color>fill="#4B3DB3"More Blue Colors
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#4B3DB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4B3DB3?
#4B3DB3 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(75, 61, 179) in RGB and hsl(247, 49%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Plump Purple (#5946B2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #4B3DB3?
#4B3DB3 is rgb(75, 61, 179) — red 75, green 61, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4B3DB3?
#4B3DB3 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 66%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4B3DB3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4B3DB3 scores 8.02:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4B3DB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4B3DB3 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.19, which is visibly different.
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