#4C047B Color
#4C047B is rgb(76, 4, 123) in RGB, hsl(276, 94%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 97%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C047Brgb(76, 4, 123)hsl(276, 94%, 25%)hsv(276, 97%, 48%)cmyk(38%, 97%, 0%, 52%)oklch(33.6% 0.171 304.6)lab(19.62% 44.94 -49.98)lch(19.62% 67.21 311.96)What #4C047B 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 #4C047B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C047B Channel Values
How #4C047B 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 4 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 94% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 97% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.04:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C047B 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 #4C047B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C047B; 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 #4C047B
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 #4C047B 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.
#4C047B#1E1E7B#36177B#2C2C7A#3B217B#3D2D2D#442257#313131Using #4C047B in Code
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--color-4c047b: #4C047B;background-color: #4C047B;colors: { 'color-4c047b': '#4C047B' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.016, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_4c047b">#4C047B</color>fill="#4C047B"More Purple Colors
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#4C047B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C047B?
#4C047B is a dark purple — rgb(76, 4, 123) in RGB and hsl(276, 94%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #4C047B?
#4C047B is rgb(76, 4, 123) — red 76, green 4, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C047B?
#4C047B converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 97%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C047B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C047B scores 13.04:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C047B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C047B 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 4.78, which is very hard to tell apart.
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