#4D477B Color
#4D477B is rgb(77, 71, 123) in RGB, hsl(247, 27%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 42%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Navy (#4E5180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D477Brgb(77, 71, 123)hsl(247, 27%, 38%)hsv(247, 42%, 48%)cmyk(37%, 42%, 0%, 52%)oklch(42.8% 0.085 287.6)lab(32.63% 12.87 -29.09)lch(32.63% 31.81 293.87)What #4D477B 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 #4D477B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D477B Channel Values
How #4D477B 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 71 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 27% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 42% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.39:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D477B 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 #4D477B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D477B; 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 #4D477B
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 #4D477B 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.
#4D477B#48487B#4A487B#49497B#4B487B#445050#474C64#4D4D4DUsing #4D477B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d477b: #4D477B;background-color: #4D477B;colors: { 'color-4d477b': '#4D477B' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.278, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_4d477b">#4D477B</color>fill="#4D477B"More Blue Colors
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#4D477B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D477B?
#4D477B is a dark blue — rgb(77, 71, 123) in RGB and hsl(247, 27%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Navy (#4E5180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #4D477B?
#4D477B is rgb(77, 71, 123) — red 77, green 71, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D477B?
#4D477B converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 42%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D477B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D477B scores 8.39:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D477B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D477B 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 16.27, which is visibly different.
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