#4D305F Color
#4D305F is rgb(77, 48, 95) in RGB, hsl(277, 33%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 49%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D305Frgb(77, 48, 95)hsl(277, 33%, 28%)hsv(277, 49%, 37%)cmyk(19%, 49%, 0%, 63%)oklch(36.6% 0.085 311.3)lab(25.15% 20.89 -23.04)lch(25.15% 31.10 312.21)What #4D305F 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 #4D305F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D305F Channel Values
How #4D305F 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 48 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 33% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 49% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.03:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D305F 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 #4D305F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D305F; 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 #4D305F
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 #4D305F 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.
#4D305F#36365F#40345F#3B3B5F#43375F#473939#4A354B#3C3C3CUsing #4D305F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d305f: #4D305F;background-color: #4D305F;colors: { 'color-4d305f': '#4D305F' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.188, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_4d305f">#4D305F</color>fill="#4D305F"More Purple Colors
#4D305F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D305F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D305F?
#4D305F is a dark purple — rgb(77, 48, 95) in RGB and hsl(277, 33%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.84.
What is the RGB value of #4D305F?
#4D305F is rgb(77, 48, 95) — red 77, green 48, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D305F?
#4D305F converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 49%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D305F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D305F scores 11.03:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D305F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D305F 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 20.37, which is visibly different.
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