#4E0A5C Color
#4E0A5C is rgb(78, 10, 92) in RGB, hsl(290, 80%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 89%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4E0A5Crgb(78, 10, 92)hsl(290, 80%, 20%)hsv(290, 89%, 36%)cmyk(15%, 89%, 0%, 64%)oklch(31.5% 0.139 319.7)lab(18.19% 38.69 -32.07)lch(18.19% 50.25 320.35)What #4E0A5C 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 #4E0A5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4E0A5C Channel Values
How #4E0A5C 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 10 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 80% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 89% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.8:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4E0A5C 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 #4E0A5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4E0A5C; 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 #4E0A5C
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 #4E0A5C 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.
#4E0A5C#21215C#381A5C#2E2E5B#3D245B#472222#4A1B41#2D2D2DUsing #4E0A5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4e0a5c: #4E0A5C;background-color: #4E0A5C;colors: { 'color-4e0a5c': '#4E0A5C' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.039, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_4e0a5c">#4E0A5C</color>fill="#4E0A5C"More Pink Colors
#4E0A5C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4E0A5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4E0A5C?
#4E0A5C is a dark pink — rgb(78, 10, 92) in RGB and hsl(290, 80%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.54.
What is the RGB value of #4E0A5C?
#4E0A5C is rgb(78, 10, 92) — red 78, green 10, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4E0A5C?
#4E0A5C converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 89%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4E0A5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4E0A5C scores 13.8:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4E0A5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4E0A5C 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 21.11, which is visibly different.
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