#4C28EB Color
#4C28EB is rgb(76, 40, 235) in RGB, hsl(251, 83%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 83%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), visibly different at ΔE 11.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C28EBrgb(76, 40, 235)hsl(251, 83%, 54%)hsv(251, 83%, 92%)cmyk(68%, 83%, 0%, 8%)oklch(47.9% 0.263 278.2)lab(34.32% 57.00 -92.71)lch(34.32% 108.84 301.58)What #4C28EB 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 #4C28EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C28EB Channel Values
How #4C28EB 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 40 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 83% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 83% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.47:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C28EB 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 #4C28EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C28EB; 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 #4C28EB
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 #4C28EB 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.
#4C28EB#3030EB#3D2DEB#3737EB#4032EB#006262#1A51AB#555555Using #4C28EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c28eb: #4C28EB;background-color: #4C28EB;colors: { 'color-4c28eb': '#4C28EB' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.157, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_4c28eb">#4C28EB</color>fill="#4C28EB"More Blue Colors
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#4C28EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C28EB?
#4C28EB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(76, 40, 235) in RGB and hsl(251, 83%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.87.
What is the RGB value of #4C28EB?
#4C28EB is rgb(76, 40, 235) — red 76, green 40, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C28EB?
#4C28EB converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 83%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C28EB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C28EB scores 7.47:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C28EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C28EB 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.93, which is visibly different.
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