#4C085E Color
#4C085E is rgb(76, 8, 94) in RGB, hsl(287, 84%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 91%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C085Ergb(76, 8, 94)hsl(287, 84%, 20%)hsv(287, 91%, 37%)cmyk(19%, 91%, 0%, 63%)oklch(31.2% 0.142 317.4)lab(17.74% 39.09 -34.16)lch(17.74% 51.91 318.85)What #4C085E 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 #4C085E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C085E Channel Values
How #4C085E 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 8 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 84% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 91% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.97:1 vs white · 1.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C085E 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 #4C085E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C085E; 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 #4C085E
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 #4C085E 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.
#4C085E#20205E#36195E#2C2C5D#3B225E#442222#471B42#2C2C2CUsing #4C085E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c085e: #4C085E;background-color: #4C085E;colors: { 'color-4c085e': '#4C085E' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.031, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_4c085e">#4C085E</color>fill="#4C085E"More Purple Colors
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#4C085E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C085E?
#4C085E is a dark purple — rgb(76, 8, 94) in RGB and hsl(287, 84%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.16.
What is the RGB value of #4C085E?
#4C085E is rgb(76, 8, 94) — red 76, green 8, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C085E?
#4C085E converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 91%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C085E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C085E scores 13.97:1 against white and 1.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C085E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C085E 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 19.96, which is visibly different.
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