#4C077E Color
#4C077E is rgb(76, 7, 126) in RGB, hsl(275, 89%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 94%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C077Ergb(76, 7, 126)hsl(275, 89%, 26%)hsv(275, 94%, 49%)cmyk(40%, 94%, 0%, 51%)oklch(34% 0.172 303.2)lab(20.14% 44.71 -51.03)lch(20.14% 67.85 311.22)What #4C077E 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 #4C077E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C077E Channel Values
How #4C077E 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 7 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 89% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 94% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.81:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C077E 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 #4C077E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C077E; 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 #4C077E
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 #4C077E 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.
#4C077E#20207E#36187E#2C2C7D#3B227E#3D2F2F#432459#323232Using #4C077E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c077e: #4C077E;background-color: #4C077E;colors: { 'color-4c077e': '#4C077E' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.027, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_4c077e">#4C077E</color>fill="#4C077E"More Purple Colors
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#4C077E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C077E?
#4C077E is a dark purple — rgb(76, 7, 126) in RGB and hsl(275, 89%, 26%) 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 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #4C077E?
#4C077E is rgb(76, 7, 126) — red 76, green 7, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C077E?
#4C077E converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 94%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C077E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C077E scores 12.81:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C077E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C077E 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 4.01, which is very hard to tell apart.
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