#4D03C4 Color
#4D03C4 is rgb(77, 3, 196) in RGB, hsl(263, 97%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 98%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), visibly different at ΔE 10.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D03C4rgb(77, 3, 196)hsl(263, 97%, 39%)hsv(263, 98%, 77%)cmyk(61%, 98%, 0%, 23%)oklch(41.5% 0.24 285.5)lab(26.91% 58.76 -82.51)lch(26.91% 101.30 305.46)What #4D03C4 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 #4D03C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D03C4 Channel Values
How #4D03C4 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 77 · G 3 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 97% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 98% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.88:1 vs white · 2.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D03C4 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 #4D03C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D03C4; 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 #4D03C4
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 #4D03C4 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.
#4D03C4#1F1FC4#3717C4#2C2CC4#3C21C4#0D4B4B#323A8C#434343Using #4D03C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d03c4: #4D03C4;background-color: #4D03C4;colors: { 'color-4d03c4': '#4D03C4' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.012, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_4d03c4">#4D03C4</color>fill="#4D03C4"More Purple Colors
#4D03C4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D03C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D03C4?
#4D03C4 is a dark purple — rgb(77, 3, 196) in RGB and hsl(263, 97%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.77.
What is the RGB value of #4D03C4?
#4D03C4 is rgb(77, 3, 196) — red 77, green 3, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D03C4?
#4D03C4 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 98%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D03C4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D03C4 scores 9.88:1 against white and 2.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D03C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D03C4 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 13.26, which is visibly different.
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