#4D2AAC Color
#4D2AAC is rgb(77, 42, 172) in RGB, hsl(256, 61%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 76%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Samsung Blue (#12279E), visibly different at ΔE 12.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D2AACrgb(77, 42, 172)hsl(256, 61%, 42%)hsv(256, 76%, 67%)cmyk(55%, 76%, 0%, 33%)oklch(41.7% 0.192 287.2)lab(28.93% 41.47 -64.94)lch(28.93% 77.05 302.56)What #4D2AAC 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 #4D2AAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D2AAC Channel Values
How #4D2AAC 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 42 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 61% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 76% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.36:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D2AAC 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 #4D2AAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D2AAC; 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 #4D2AAC
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 #4D2AAC 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.
#4D2AAC#3232AC#3E2FAC#3838AC#4233AC#2B4C4C#3B417E#464646Using #4D2AAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d2aac: #4D2AAC;background-color: #4D2AAC;colors: { 'color-4d2aac': '#4D2AAC' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.165, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_4d2aac">#4D2AAC</color>fill="#4D2AAC"More Purple Colors
#4D2AAC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D2AAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D2AAC?
#4D2AAC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(77, 42, 172) in RGB and hsl(256, 61%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Samsung Blue (#12279E), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.16.
What is the RGB value of #4D2AAC?
#4D2AAC is rgb(77, 42, 172) — red 77, green 42, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D2AAC?
#4D2AAC converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 76%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D2AAC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D2AAC scores 9.36:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D2AAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D2AAC 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 15.15, which is visibly different.
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