#4C265F Color
#4C265F is rgb(76, 38, 95) in RGB, hsl(280, 43%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 60%, 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 6.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C265Frgb(76, 38, 95)hsl(280, 43%, 26%)hsv(280, 60%, 37%)cmyk(20%, 60%, 0%, 63%)oklch(34.7% 0.103 313)lab(22.62% 26.40 -27.02)lch(22.62% 37.78 314.33)What #4C265F 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 #4C265F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#4C265F Channel Values
How #4C265F 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 38 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 43% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 60% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12:1 vs white · 1.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C265F 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #4C265F in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #4C265F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C265F; 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 #4C265F
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #4C265F.
How #4C265F 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.
#4C265F#2F2F5F#3D2C5F#36365E#40305F#453232#482D48#363636Using #4C265F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c265f: #4C265F;background-color: #4C265F;colors: { 'color-4c265f': '#4C265F' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.149, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_4c265f">#4C265F</color>fill="#4C265F"More Purple Colors
#4C265F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C265F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C265F?
#4C265F is a dark purple — rgb(76, 38, 95) in RGB and hsl(280, 43%, 26%) 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 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #4C265F?
#4C265F is rgb(76, 38, 95) — red 76, green 38, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C265F?
#4C265F converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 60%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C265F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C265F scores 12:1 against white and 1.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C265F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C265F 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 18.19, which is visibly different.
Open #4C265F in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.