#4C0EAF Color
#4C0EAF is rgb(76, 14, 175) in RGB, hsl(263, 85%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 92%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C0EAFrgb(76, 14, 175)hsl(263, 85%, 37%)hsv(263, 92%, 69%)cmyk(57%, 92%, 0%, 31%)oklch(39.5% 0.216 288.8)lab(25.33% 52.43 -72.69)lch(25.33% 89.62 305.80)What #4C0EAF 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 #4C0EAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C0EAF Channel Values
How #4C0EAF 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 14 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 85% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 92% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.56:1 vs white · 1.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C0EAF 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 #4C0EAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C0EAF; 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 #4C0EAF
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 #4C0EAF 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.
#4C0EAF#2222AF#371CAF#2E2EAF#3C24AF#254444#38367D#3F3F3FUsing #4C0EAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c0eaf: #4C0EAF;background-color: #4C0EAF;colors: { 'color-4c0eaf': '#4C0EAF' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.055, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_4c0eaf">#4C0EAF</color>fill="#4C0EAF"More Purple Colors
#4C0EAF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C0EAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C0EAF?
#4C0EAF is a dark purple — rgb(76, 14, 175) in RGB and hsl(263, 85%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.92.
What is the RGB value of #4C0EAF?
#4C0EAF is rgb(76, 14, 175) — red 76, green 14, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C0EAF?
#4C0EAF converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 92%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C0EAF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C0EAF scores 10.56:1 against white and 1.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C0EAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C0EAF 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.28, which is visibly different.
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