#4F448D Color
#4F448D is rgb(79, 68, 141) in RGB, hsl(249, 35%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 52%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F448Drgb(79, 68, 141)hsl(249, 35%, 41%)hsv(249, 52%, 55%)cmyk(44%, 52%, 0%, 45%)oklch(43.5% 0.117 287.5)lab(32.92% 19.65 -39.72)lch(32.92% 44.31 296.33)What #4F448D 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 #4F448D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4F448D Channel Values
How #4F448D 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 68 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 35% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 52% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.25:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F448D 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 #4F448D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F448D; 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 #4F448D
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 #4F448D 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.
#4F448D#46468D#4A458D#48488D#4B468D#405252#474D6E#4F4F4FUsing #4F448D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4f448d: #4F448D;background-color: #4F448D;colors: { 'color-4f448d': '#4F448D' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.267, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_4f448d">#4F448D</color>fill="#4F448D"More Blue Colors
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#4F448D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F448D?
#4F448D is a mid-tone blue — rgb(79, 68, 141) in RGB and hsl(249, 35%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #4F448D?
#4F448D is rgb(79, 68, 141) — red 79, green 68, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F448D?
#4F448D converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 52%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F448D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4F448D scores 8.25:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F448D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F448D 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 4.38, which is very hard to tell apart.
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