#4C0BBC Color
#4C0BBC is rgb(76, 11, 188) in RGB, hsl(262, 89%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 94%, 0%, 26%) 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 9.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C0BBCrgb(76, 11, 188)hsl(262, 89%, 39%)hsv(262, 94%, 74%)cmyk(60%, 94%, 0%, 26%)oklch(40.8% 0.23 286.3)lab(26.44% 55.66 -78.59)lch(26.44% 96.30 305.31)What #4C0BBC 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 #4C0BBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C0BBC Channel Values
How #4C0BBC 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 11 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 89% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 94% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.09:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C0BBC 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 #4C0BBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C0BBC; 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 #4C0BBC
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 #4C0BBC 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.
#4C0BBC#2121BC#371ABC#2D2DBC#3C23BC#174949#343987#424242Using #4C0BBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c0bbc: #4C0BBC;background-color: #4C0BBC;colors: { 'color-4c0bbc': '#4C0BBC' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.043, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_4c0bbc">#4C0BBC</color>fill="#4C0BBC"More Purple Colors
#4C0BBC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C0BBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C0BBC?
#4C0BBC is a dark purple — rgb(76, 11, 188) in RGB and hsl(262, 89%, 39%) 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 9.65.
What is the RGB value of #4C0BBC?
#4C0BBC is rgb(76, 11, 188) — red 76, green 11, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C0BBC?
#4C0BBC converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 94%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C0BBC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C0BBC scores 10.09:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C0BBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C0BBC 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 16.71, which is visibly different.
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