#4C017F Color
#4C017F is rgb(76, 1, 127) in RGB, hsl(276, 98%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 99%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C017Frgb(76, 1, 127)hsl(276, 98%, 25%)hsv(276, 99%, 50%)cmyk(40%, 99%, 0%, 50%)oklch(33.8% 0.176 303.3)lab(19.71% 46.40 -52.39)lch(19.71% 69.98 311.53)What #4C017F 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 #4C017F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C017F Channel Values
How #4C017F 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 76 · G 1 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 98% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 99% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.98:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C017F 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 #4C017F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C017F; 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 #4C017F
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 #4C017F 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.
#4C017F#1D1D7F#36157F#2B2B7E#3B207F#3C2E2E#43225A#313131Using #4C017F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c017f: #4C017F;background-color: #4C017F;colors: { 'color-4c017f': '#4C017F' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.004, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_4c017f">#4C017F</color>fill="#4C017F"More Purple Colors
#4C017F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C017F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C017F?
#4C017F is a dark purple — rgb(76, 1, 127) in RGB and hsl(276, 98%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.99.
What is the RGB value of #4C017F?
#4C017F is rgb(76, 1, 127) — red 76, green 1, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C017F?
#4C017F converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 99%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C017F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C017F scores 12.98:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C017F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C017F 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 1.99, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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