#4C1386 Color
#4C1386 is rgb(76, 19, 134) in RGB, hsl(270, 75%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 86%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C1386rgb(76, 19, 134)hsl(270, 75%, 30%)hsv(270, 86%, 53%)cmyk(43%, 86%, 0%, 47%)oklch(35.6% 0.171 299.4)lab(22.02% 42.84 -53.01)lch(22.02% 68.16 308.94)What #4C1386 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 #4C1386, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C1386 Channel Values
How #4C1386 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 19 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 75% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 86% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.04:1 vs white · 1.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C1386 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 #4C1386
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C1386; 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 #4C1386
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 #4C1386 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.
#4C1386#242486#381E86#2F2F86#3C2686#3A3535#422B60#363636Using #4C1386 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c1386: #4C1386;background-color: #4C1386;colors: { 'color-4c1386': '#4C1386' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.075, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_4c1386">#4C1386</color>fill="#4C1386"More Purple Colors
#4C1386 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C1386 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C1386?
#4C1386 is a dark purple — rgb(76, 19, 134) in RGB and hsl(270, 75%, 30%) 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 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #4C1386?
#4C1386 is rgb(76, 19, 134) — red 76, green 19, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C1386?
#4C1386 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 86%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C1386 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C1386 scores 12.04:1 against white and 1.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C1386 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C1386 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 4.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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