#4D1EDC Color
#4D1EDC is rgb(77, 30, 220) in RGB, hsl(255, 76%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 86%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), visibly different at ΔE 11.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D1EDCrgb(77, 30, 220)hsl(255, 76%, 49%)hsv(255, 86%, 86%)cmyk(65%, 86%, 0%, 14%)oklch(45.5% 0.253 280.8)lab(31.63% 57.36 -88.63)lch(31.63% 105.57 302.91)What #4D1EDC 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 #4D1EDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D1EDC Channel Values
How #4D1EDC 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 30 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 76% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 86% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.28:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D1EDC 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 #4D1EDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D1EDC; 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 #4D1EDC
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 #4D1EDC 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.
#4D1EDC#2A2ADC#3B26DC#3333DC#3F2CDC#005A5A#27499F#4E4E4EUsing #4D1EDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d1edc: #4D1EDC;background-color: #4D1EDC;colors: { 'color-4d1edc': '#4D1EDC' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.118, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_4d1edc">#4D1EDC</color>fill="#4D1EDC"More Purple Colors
#4D1EDC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D1EDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D1EDC?
#4D1EDC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(77, 30, 220) in RGB and hsl(255, 76%, 49%) 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 11.04.
What is the RGB value of #4D1EDC?
#4D1EDC is rgb(77, 30, 220) — red 77, green 30, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D1EDC?
#4D1EDC converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 86%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D1EDC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D1EDC scores 8.28:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D1EDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D1EDC 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 11.04, which is visibly different.
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