#4E0EF1 Color
#4E0EF1 is rgb(78, 14, 241) in RGB, hsl(257, 89%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 94%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4E0EF1rgb(78, 14, 241)hsl(257, 89%, 50%)hsv(257, 94%, 95%)cmyk(68%, 94%, 0%, 5%)oklch(47.1% 0.281 279.1)lab(32.57% 65.82 -99.02)lch(32.57% 118.90 303.61)What #4E0EF1 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 #4E0EF1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4E0EF1 Channel Values
How #4E0EF1 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 14 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 89% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 94% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.9:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4E0EF1 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 #4E0EF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4E0EF1; 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 #4E0EF1
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 #4E0EF1 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.
#4E0EF1#2323F1#391CF1#2F2FF1#3D25F1#005F5F#184BAE#515151Using #4E0EF1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4e0ef1: #4E0EF1;background-color: #4E0EF1;colors: { 'color-4e0ef1': '#4E0EF1' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.055, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_4e0ef1">#4E0EF1</color>fill="#4E0EF1"More Purple Colors
#4E0EF1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4E0EF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4E0EF1?
#4E0EF1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(78, 14, 241) in RGB and hsl(257, 89%, 50%) 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 2.62.
What is the RGB value of #4E0EF1?
#4E0EF1 is rgb(78, 14, 241) — red 78, green 14, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4E0EF1?
#4E0EF1 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 94%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4E0EF1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4E0EF1 scores 7.9:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4E0EF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4E0EF1 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 13.28, which is visibly different.
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