#4F12BF Color
#4F12BF is rgb(79, 18, 191) in RGB, hsl(261, 83%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 91%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F12BFrgb(79, 18, 191)hsl(261, 83%, 41%)hsv(261, 91%, 75%)cmyk(59%, 91%, 0%, 25%)oklch(41.8% 0.23 286.7)lab(27.66% 55.02 -78.32)lch(27.66% 95.71 305.09)What #4F12BF 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 #4F12BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4F12BF Channel Values
How #4F12BF 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 18 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 83% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 91% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.67:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F12BF 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 #4F12BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F12BF; 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 #4F12BF
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 #4F12BF 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.
#4F12BF#2525BF#3A1FBF#3030BF#3F27BF#1D4B4B#373C89#444444Using #4F12BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4f12bf: #4F12BF;background-color: #4F12BF;colors: { 'color-4f12bf': '#4F12BF' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.071, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_4f12bf">#4F12BF</color>fill="#4F12BF"More Purple Colors
#4F12BF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4F12BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F12BF?
#4F12BF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(79, 18, 191) in RGB and hsl(261, 83%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.45.
What is the RGB value of #4F12BF?
#4F12BF is rgb(79, 18, 191) — red 79, green 18, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F12BF?
#4F12BF converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 91%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F12BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4F12BF scores 9.67:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F12BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F12BF 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 15.91, which is visibly different.
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