#4C02BB Color
#4C02BB is rgb(76, 2, 187) in RGB, hsl(264, 98%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 99%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C02BBrgb(76, 2, 187)hsl(264, 98%, 37%)hsv(264, 99%, 73%)cmyk(59%, 99%, 0%, 27%)oklch(40.3% 0.232 286.8)lab(25.75% 57.14 -79.13)lch(25.75% 97.60 305.84)What #4C02BB 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 #4C02BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C02BB Channel Values
How #4C02BB 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 2 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 98% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 99% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.33:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C02BB 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 #4C02BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C02BB; 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 #4C02BB
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 #4C02BB 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.
#4C02BB#1E1EBB#3616BB#2B2BBB#3B21BB#184747#343786#404040Using #4C02BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c02bb: #4C02BB;background-color: #4C02BB;colors: { 'color-4c02bb': '#4C02BB' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.008, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_4c02bb">#4C02BB</color>fill="#4C02BB"More Purple Colors
#4C02BB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C02BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C02BB?
#4C02BB is a dark purple — rgb(76, 2, 187) in RGB and hsl(264, 98%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.42.
What is the RGB value of #4C02BB?
#4C02BB is rgb(76, 2, 187) — red 76, green 2, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C02BB?
#4C02BB converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 99%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C02BB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C02BB scores 10.33:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C02BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C02BB 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 16.23, which is visibly different.
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