#4D356E Color
#4D356E is rgb(77, 53, 110) in RGB, hsl(265, 35%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 52%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D356Ergb(77, 53, 110)hsl(265, 35%, 32%)hsv(265, 52%, 43%)cmyk(30%, 52%, 0%, 57%)oklch(38.4% 0.096 301.5)lab(27.15% 20.95 -29.54)lch(27.15% 36.22 305.34)What #4D356E 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 #4D356E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D356E Channel Values
How #4D356E 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 53 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 35% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 52% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.24:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D356E 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 #4D356E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D356E; 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 #4D356E
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 #4D356E 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.
#4D356E#3A3A6E#42386E#3E3E6E#453B6E#454040#483C56#414141Using #4D356E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d356e: #4D356E;background-color: #4D356E;colors: { 'color-4d356e': '#4D356E' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.208, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_4d356e">#4D356E</color>fill="#4D356E"More Purple Colors
#4D356E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D356E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D356E?
#4D356E is a dark purple — rgb(77, 53, 110) in RGB and hsl(265, 35%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #4D356E?
#4D356E is rgb(77, 53, 110) — red 77, green 53, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D356E?
#4D356E converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 52%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D356E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D356E scores 10.24:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D356E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D356E 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 13.57, which is visibly different.
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