#4D193E Color
#4D193E is rgb(77, 25, 62) in RGB, hsl(317, 51%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 19%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), visibly different at ΔE 10.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D193Ergb(77, 25, 62)hsl(317, 51%, 20%)hsv(317, 68%, 30%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 19%, 70%)oklch(30.9% 0.092 340.6)lab(18.54% 28.42 -11.10)lch(18.54% 30.51 338.67)What #4D193E 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 #4D193E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D193E Channel Values
How #4D193E 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 25 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 51% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 68% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 19% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.78:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D193E 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 #4D193E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D193E; 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 #4D193E
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 #4D193E 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.
#4D193E#27273E#3A223E#31313D#3E293D#4A2020#4B1D2F#2D2D2DUsing #4D193E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d193e: #4D193E;background-color: #4D193E;colors: { 'color-4d193e': '#4D193E' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.098, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_4d193e">#4D193E</color>fill="#4D193E"More Pink Colors
#4D193E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D193E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D193E?
#4D193E is a dark pink — rgb(77, 25, 62) in RGB and hsl(317, 51%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.38.
What is the RGB value of #4D193E?
#4D193E is rgb(77, 25, 62) — red 77, green 25, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D193E?
#4D193E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 19%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D193E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D193E scores 13.78:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D193E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D193E 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 34.47, which is a different colour altogether.
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