#4F0EA4 Color
#4F0EA4 is rgb(79, 14, 164) in RGB, hsl(266, 84%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 91%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F0EA4rgb(79, 14, 164)hsl(266, 84%, 35%)hsv(266, 91%, 64%)cmyk(52%, 91%, 0%, 36%)oklch(38.7% 0.205 292.8)lab(24.65% 50.64 -67.15)lch(24.65% 84.10 307.02)What #4F0EA4 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 #4F0EA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4F0EA4 Channel Values
How #4F0EA4 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 79 · G 14 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 84% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 91% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.87:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F0EA4 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 #4F0EA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F0EA4; 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 #4F0EA4
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 #4F0EA4 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.
#4F0EA4#2323A4#391CA4#2F2FA4#3E26A4#324040#3F3275#3D3D3DUsing #4F0EA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4f0ea4: #4F0EA4;background-color: #4F0EA4;colors: { 'color-4f0ea4': '#4F0EA4' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.055, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_4f0ea4">#4F0EA4</color>fill="#4F0EA4"More Purple Colors
#4F0EA4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4F0EA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F0EA4?
#4F0EA4 is a dark purple — rgb(79, 14, 164) in RGB and hsl(266, 84%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #4F0EA4?
#4F0EA4 is rgb(79, 14, 164) — red 79, green 14, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F0EA4?
#4F0EA4 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 91%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F0EA4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4F0EA4 scores 10.87:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F0EA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F0EA4 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 14.25, which is visibly different.
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