#4F2D6C Color
#4F2D6C is rgb(79, 45, 108) in RGB, hsl(272, 41%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 58%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F2D6Crgb(79, 45, 108)hsl(272, 41%, 30%)hsv(272, 58%, 42%)cmyk(27%, 58%, 0%, 58%)oklch(37.1% 0.108 306.8)lab(25.35% 25.93 -31.10)lch(25.35% 40.49 309.83)What #4F2D6C 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 #4F2D6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4F2D6C Channel Values
How #4F2D6C 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 45 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 41% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 58% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.91:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F2D6C 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 #4F2D6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F2D6C; 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 #4F2D6C
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 #4F2D6C 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.
#4F2D6C#35356C#41326C#3B3B6C#44366C#473A3A#4A3552#3D3D3DUsing #4F2D6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4f2d6c: #4F2D6C;background-color: #4F2D6C;colors: { 'color-4f2d6c': '#4F2D6C' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.176, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_4f2d6c">#4F2D6C</color>fill="#4F2D6C"More Purple Colors
#4F2D6C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4F2D6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F2D6C?
#4F2D6C is a dark purple — rgb(79, 45, 108) in RGB and hsl(272, 41%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #4F2D6C?
#4F2D6C is rgb(79, 45, 108) — red 79, green 45, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F2D6C?
#4F2D6C converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 58%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F2D6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4F2D6C scores 10.91:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F2D6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F2D6C 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 13.43, which is visibly different.
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