#4C0EC8 Color
#4C0EC8 is rgb(76, 14, 200) in RGB, hsl(260, 87%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 93%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), visibly different at ΔE 11.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C0EC8rgb(76, 14, 200)hsl(260, 87%, 42%)hsv(260, 93%, 78%)cmyk(62%, 93%, 0%, 22%)oklch(42.3% 0.24 284)lab(27.91% 57.45 -83.20)lch(27.91% 101.11 304.62)What #4C0EC8 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 #4C0EC8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C0EC8 Channel Values
How #4C0EC8 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 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 87% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 93% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.53:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C0EC8 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 #4C0EC8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C0EC8; 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 #4C0EC8
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 #4C0EC8 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.
#4C0EC8#2222C8#371CC8#2E2EC8#3C24C8#004E4E#2F3E90#454545Using #4C0EC8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c0ec8: #4C0EC8;background-color: #4C0EC8;colors: { 'color-4c0ec8': '#4C0EC8' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.055, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_4c0ec8">#4C0EC8</color>fill="#4C0EC8"More Purple Colors
#4C0EC8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C0EC8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C0EC8?
#4C0EC8 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(76, 14, 200) in RGB and hsl(260, 87%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.53.
What is the RGB value of #4C0EC8?
#4C0EC8 is rgb(76, 14, 200) — red 76, green 14, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C0EC8?
#4C0EC8 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 93%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C0EC8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C0EC8 scores 9.53:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C0EC8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C0EC8 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.96, which is visibly different.
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