#4C2C54 Color
#4C2C54 is rgb(76, 44, 84) in RGB, hsl(288, 31%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 48%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C2C54rgb(76, 44, 84)hsl(288, 31%, 25%)hsv(288, 48%, 33%)cmyk(10%, 48%, 0%, 67%)oklch(35.1% 0.078 319.4)lab(23.51% 20.88 -18.38)lch(23.51% 27.82 318.63)What #4C2C54 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 #4C2C54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C2C54 Channel Values
How #4C2C54 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 44 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 31% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 48% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.7:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C2C54 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 #4C2C54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C2C54; 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 #4C2C54
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 #4C2C54 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.
#4C2C54#333354#3E3054#393953#413454#483333#493043#383838Using #4C2C54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c2c54: #4C2C54;background-color: #4C2C54;colors: { 'color-4c2c54': '#4C2C54' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.173, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_4c2c54">#4C2C54</color>fill="#4C2C54"More Purple Colors
#4C2C54 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C2C54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C2C54?
#4C2C54 is a dark purple — rgb(76, 44, 84) in RGB and hsl(288, 31%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #4C2C54?
#4C2C54 is rgb(76, 44, 84) — red 76, green 44, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C2C54?
#4C2C54 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 48%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C2C54 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C2C54 scores 11.7:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C2C54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C2C54 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 25.29, which is a different colour altogether.
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