#4C215F Color
#4C215F is rgb(76, 33, 95) in RGB, hsl(282, 48%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 65%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C215Frgb(76, 33, 95)hsl(282, 48%, 25%)hsv(282, 65%, 37%)cmyk(20%, 65%, 0%, 63%)oklch(33.9% 0.112 314.1)lab(21.55% 29.14 -28.72)lch(21.55% 40.91 315.41)What #4C215F 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 #4C215F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C215F Channel Values
How #4C215F 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 33 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 48% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 65% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.43:1 vs white · 1.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C215F 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 #4C215F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C215F; 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 #4C215F
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 #4C215F 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.
#4C215F#2C2C5F#3B285F#34345E#3F2D5F#452E2E#482A47#343434Using #4C215F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c215f: #4C215F;background-color: #4C215F;colors: { 'color-4c215f': '#4C215F' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.129, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_4c215f">#4C215F</color>fill="#4C215F"More Purple Colors
#4C215F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C215F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C215F?
#4C215F is a dark purple — rgb(76, 33, 95) in RGB and hsl(282, 48%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.36.
What is the RGB value of #4C215F?
#4C215F is rgb(76, 33, 95) — red 76, green 33, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C215F?
#4C215F converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 65%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C215F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C215F scores 12.43:1 against white and 1.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C215F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C215F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 18.24, which is visibly different.
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