#4C2692 Color
#4C2692 is rgb(76, 38, 146) in RGB, hsl(261, 59%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 74%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is KSU Purple (#512888), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C2692rgb(76, 38, 146)hsl(261, 59%, 36%)hsv(261, 74%, 57%)cmyk(48%, 74%, 0%, 43%)oklch(38.7% 0.165 293.1)lab(25.98% 37.22 -53.99)lch(25.98% 65.58 304.58)What #4C2692 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 #4C2692, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C2692 Channel Values
How #4C2692 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 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 59% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 74% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.5:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C2692 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 #4C2692
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C2692; 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 #4C2692
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 #4C2692 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.
#4C2692#2F2F92#3D2C92#363692#403092#374141#40386B#3F3F3FUsing #4C2692 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c2692: #4C2692;background-color: #4C2692;colors: { 'color-4c2692': '#4C2692' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.149, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_4c2692">#4C2692</color>fill="#4C2692"More Purple Colors
#4C2692 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C2692 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C2692?
#4C2692 is a dark purple — rgb(76, 38, 146) in RGB and hsl(261, 59%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is KSU Purple (#512888), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #4C2692?
#4C2692 is rgb(76, 38, 146) — red 76, green 38, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C2692?
#4C2692 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 74%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C2692 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C2692 scores 10.5:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C2692 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C2692 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 9.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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