#4E05EB Color
#4E05EB is rgb(78, 5, 235) in RGB, hsl(259, 96%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 98%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4E05EBrgb(78, 5, 235)hsl(259, 96%, 47%)hsv(259, 98%, 92%)cmyk(67%, 98%, 0%, 8%)oklch(46.1% 0.277 280)lab(31.44% 66.01 -97.50)lch(31.44% 117.74 304.10)What #4E05EB 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 #4E05EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4E05EB Channel Values
How #4E05EB 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 78 · G 5 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 96% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 98% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.25:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4E05EB 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 #4E05EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4E05EB; 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 #4E05EB
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 #4E05EB 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.
#4E05EB#2020EB#3818EB#2D2DEB#3D22EB#005C5C#1E48A9#4F4F4FUsing #4E05EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4e05eb: #4E05EB;background-color: #4E05EB;colors: { 'color-4e05eb': '#4E05EB' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.020, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_4e05eb">#4E05EB</color>fill="#4E05EB"More Purple Colors
#4E05EB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4E05EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4E05EB?
#4E05EB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(78, 5, 235) in RGB and hsl(259, 96%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #4E05EB?
#4E05EB is rgb(78, 5, 235) — red 78, green 5, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4E05EB?
#4E05EB converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 98%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4E05EB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4E05EB scores 8.25:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4E05EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4E05EB 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 12.19, which is visibly different.
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