#330A71 Color
#330A71 is rgb(51, 10, 113) in RGB, hsl(264, 84%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 91%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#330A71rgb(51, 10, 113)hsl(264, 84%, 24%)hsv(264, 91%, 44%)cmyk(55%, 91%, 0%, 56%)oklch(29.6% 0.154 291.5)lab(15.25% 37.27 -50.91)lch(15.25% 63.09 306.21)What #330A71 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 #330A71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#330A71 Channel Values
How #330A71 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 51 · G 10 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 84% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 91% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.76:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #330A71 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 #330A71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #330A71; 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 #330A71
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 #330A71 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.
#330A71#161671#251271#1E1E71#281871#1D2A2A#272150#282828Using #330A71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-330a71: #330A71;background-color: #330A71;colors: { 'color-330a71': '#330A71' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.039, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_330a71">#330A71</color>fill="#330A71"More Purple Colors
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#330A71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #330A71?
#330A71 is a dark purple — rgb(51, 10, 113) in RGB and hsl(264, 84%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #330A71?
#330A71 is rgb(51, 10, 113) — red 51, green 10, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #330A71?
#330A71 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 91%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #330A71 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #330A71 scores 14.76:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #330A71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #330A71 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 11.25, which is visibly different.
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