#4F248F Color
#4F248F is rgb(79, 36, 143) in RGB, hsl(264, 60%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 75%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is KSU Purple (#512888), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F248Frgb(79, 36, 143)hsl(264, 60%, 35%)hsv(264, 75%, 56%)cmyk(45%, 75%, 0%, 44%)oklch(38.5% 0.164 296)lab(25.77% 38.19 -52.46)lch(25.77% 64.89 306.06)What #4F248F 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 #4F248F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4F248F Channel Values
How #4F248F 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 36 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 60% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 75% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.6:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F248F 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 #4F248F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F248F; 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 #4F248F
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 #4F248F 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.
#4F248F#2F2F8F#3E2B8F#37378F#42308F#3C3F3F#443669#3F3F3FUsing #4F248F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4f248f: #4F248F;background-color: #4F248F;colors: { 'color-4f248f': '#4F248F' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.141, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_4f248f">#4F248F</color>fill="#4F248F"More Purple Colors
#4F248F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4F248F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F248F?
#4F248F is a dark purple — rgb(79, 36, 143) in RGB and hsl(264, 60%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is KSU Purple (#512888), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #4F248F?
#4F248F is rgb(79, 36, 143) — red 79, green 36, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F248F?
#4F248F converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 75%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F248F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4F248F scores 10.6:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F248F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F248F 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 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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