#4C1DC3 Color
#4C1DC3 is rgb(76, 29, 195) in RGB, hsl(257, 74%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 85%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C1DC3rgb(76, 29, 195)hsl(257, 74%, 44%)hsv(257, 85%, 76%)cmyk(61%, 85%, 0%, 24%)oklch(42.7% 0.228 284.1)lab(28.89% 52.12 -78.64)lch(28.89% 94.35 303.54)What #4C1DC3 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 #4C1DC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C1DC3 Channel Values
How #4C1DC3 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 29 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 74% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 85% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.25:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C1DC3 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 #4C1DC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C1DC3; 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 #4C1DC3
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 #4C1DC3 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.
#4C1DC3#2929C3#3A25C3#3232C3#3E2BC3#0E5050#32418D#474747Using #4C1DC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c1dc3: #4C1DC3;background-color: #4C1DC3;colors: { 'color-4c1dc3': '#4C1DC3' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.114, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_4c1dc3">#4C1DC3</color>fill="#4C1DC3"More Purple Colors
#4C1DC3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C1DC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C1DC3?
#4C1DC3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(76, 29, 195) in RGB and hsl(257, 74%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.47.
What is the RGB value of #4C1DC3?
#4C1DC3 is rgb(76, 29, 195) — red 76, green 29, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C1DC3?
#4C1DC3 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 85%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C1DC3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C1DC3 scores 9.25:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C1DC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C1DC3 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 16.66, which is visibly different.
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