#4C396F Color
#4C396F is rgb(76, 57, 111) in RGB, hsl(261, 32%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 49%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C396Frgb(76, 57, 111)hsl(261, 32%, 33%)hsv(261, 49%, 44%)cmyk(32%, 49%, 0%, 56%)oklch(39.1% 0.091 298.4)lab(28.13% 18.39 -28.65)lch(28.13% 34.05 302.69)What #4C396F 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 #4C396F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C396F Channel Values
How #4C396F 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 57 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 32% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 49% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.9:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C396F 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 #4C396F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C396F; 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 #4C396F
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 #4C396F 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.
#4C396F#3D3D6F#433B6F#40406F#453D6F#444343#473F58#434343Using #4C396F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c396f: #4C396F;background-color: #4C396F;colors: { 'color-4c396f': '#4C396F' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.224, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_4c396f">#4C396F</color>fill="#4C396F"More Purple Colors
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#4C396F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C396F?
#4C396F is a dark purple — rgb(76, 57, 111) in RGB and hsl(261, 32%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #4C396F?
#4C396F is rgb(76, 57, 111) — red 76, green 57, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C396F?
#4C396F converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 49%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C396F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C396F scores 9.9:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C396F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C396F 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 14.57, which is visibly different.
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