#4D0C64 Color
#4D0C64 is rgb(77, 12, 100) in RGB, hsl(284, 79%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 88%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D0C64rgb(77, 12, 100)hsl(284, 79%, 22%)hsv(284, 88%, 39%)cmyk(23%, 88%, 0%, 61%)oklch(32.1% 0.144 314.7)lab(18.75% 39.15 -36.49)lch(18.75% 53.52 317.01)What #4D0C64 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 #4D0C64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D0C64 Channel Values
How #4D0C64 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 12 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 79% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 88% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.53:1 vs white · 1.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D0C64 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 #4D0C64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D0C64; 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 #4D0C64
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 #4D0C64 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.
#4D0C64#222264#381B64#2E2E63#3C2464#442626#481E47#2E2E2EUsing #4D0C64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d0c64: #4D0C64;background-color: #4D0C64;colors: { 'color-4d0c64': '#4D0C64' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.047, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_4d0c64">#4D0C64</color>fill="#4D0C64"More Purple Colors
#4D0C64 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D0C64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D0C64?
#4D0C64 is a dark purple — rgb(77, 12, 100) in RGB and hsl(284, 79%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #4D0C64?
#4D0C64 is rgb(77, 12, 100) — red 77, green 12, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D0C64?
#4D0C64 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 88%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D0C64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D0C64 scores 13.53:1 against white and 1.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D0C64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D0C64 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 17.67, which is visibly different.
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