#4E2C4B Color
#4E2C4B is rgb(78, 44, 75) in RGB, hsl(305, 28%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 4%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4E2C4Brgb(78, 44, 75)hsl(305, 28%, 24%)hsv(305, 44%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 4%, 69%)oklch(34.9% 0.069 330.1)lab(23.43% 20.14 -12.49)lch(23.43% 23.70 328.19)What #4E2C4B 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 #4E2C4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4E2C4B Channel Values
How #4E2C4B 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 44 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 28% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 44% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 4% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.76:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4E2C4B 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 #4E2C4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4E2C4B; 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 #4E2C4B
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 #4E2C4B 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.
#4E2C4B#34344B#40314B#3A3A4A#43354B#4B3131#4C2F3D#383838Using #4E2C4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4e2c4b: #4E2C4B;background-color: #4E2C4B;colors: { 'color-4e2c4b': '#4E2C4B' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.173, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_4e2c4b">#4E2C4B</color>fill="#4E2C4B"More Pink Colors
#4E2C4B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4E2C4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4E2C4B?
#4E2C4B is a dark pink — rgb(78, 44, 75) in RGB and hsl(305, 28%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #4E2C4B?
#4E2C4B is rgb(78, 44, 75) — red 78, green 44, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4E2C4B?
#4E2C4B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 4%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4E2C4B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4E2C4B scores 11.76:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4E2C4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4E2C4B 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 31.04, which is a different colour altogether.
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