#4D1BE4 Color
#4D1BE4 is rgb(77, 27, 228) in RGB, hsl(255, 79%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 88%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), visibly different at ΔE 10.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D1BE4rgb(77, 27, 228)hsl(255, 79%, 50%)hsv(255, 88%, 89%)cmyk(66%, 88%, 0%, 11%)oklch(46.2% 0.263 279.9)lab(32.12% 60.03 -92.38)lch(32.12% 110.17 303.01)What #4D1BE4 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 #4D1BE4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D1BE4 Channel Values
How #4D1BE4 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 27 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 79% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 88% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.1:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D1BE4 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 #4D1BE4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D1BE4; 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 #4D1BE4
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 #4D1BE4 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.
#4D1BE4#2929E4#3A24E4#3232E4#3E2AE4#005C5C#224AA5#505050Using #4D1BE4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d1be4: #4D1BE4;background-color: #4D1BE4;colors: { 'color-4d1be4': '#4D1BE4' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.106, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_4d1be4">#4D1BE4</color>fill="#4D1BE4"More Purple Colors
#4D1BE4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D1BE4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D1BE4?
#4D1BE4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(77, 27, 228) in RGB and hsl(255, 79%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.05.
What is the RGB value of #4D1BE4?
#4D1BE4 is rgb(77, 27, 228) — red 77, green 27, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D1BE4?
#4D1BE4 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 88%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D1BE4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D1BE4 scores 8.1:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D1BE4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D1BE4 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 10.05, which is visibly different.
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