#4F2FB6 Color
#4F2FB6 is rgb(79, 47, 182) in RGB, hsl(254, 59%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 74%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), visibly different at ΔE 12.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F2FB6rgb(79, 47, 182)hsl(254, 59%, 45%)hsv(254, 74%, 71%)cmyk(57%, 74%, 0%, 29%)oklch(43.5% 0.198 285.6)lab(30.91% 41.74 -67.64)lch(30.91% 79.48 301.68)What #4F2FB6 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 #4F2FB6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4F2FB6 Channel Values
How #4F2FB6 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 47 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 59% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 74% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.7:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F2FB6 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 #4F2FB6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F2FB6; 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 #4F2FB6
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 #4F2FB6 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.
#4F2FB6#3636B6#4133B6#3C3CB6#4437B6#295252#3C4686#4B4B4BUsing #4F2FB6 in Code
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--color-4f2fb6: #4F2FB6;background-color: #4F2FB6;colors: { 'color-4f2fb6': '#4F2FB6' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.184, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_4f2fb6">#4F2FB6</color>fill="#4F2FB6"More Blue Colors
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#4F2FB6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F2FB6?
#4F2FB6 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(79, 47, 182) in RGB and hsl(254, 59%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.22.
What is the RGB value of #4F2FB6?
#4F2FB6 is rgb(79, 47, 182) — red 79, green 47, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F2FB6?
#4F2FB6 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 74%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F2FB6 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4F2FB6 scores 8.7:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F2FB6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F2FB6 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 18.22, which is visibly different.
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