#381050 Color
#381050 is rgb(56, 16, 80) in RGB, hsl(278, 67%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 80%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#381050rgb(56, 16, 80)hsl(278, 67%, 19%)hsv(278, 80%, 31%)cmyk(30%, 80%, 0%, 69%)oklch(27.6% 0.112 309.4)lab(14.05% 29.00 -30.90)lch(14.05% 42.37 313.18)What #381050 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 #381050, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#381050 Channel Values
How #381050 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 56 · G 16 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 67% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 80% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.46:1 vs white · 1.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #381050 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 #381050
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #381050; 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 #381050
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 #381050 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.
#381050#1B1B50#291750#232350#2D1D50#302020#341B39#242424Using #381050 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-381050: #381050;background-color: #381050;colors: { 'color-381050': '#381050' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.063, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_381050">#381050</color>fill="#381050"More Purple Colors
#381050 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#381050 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #381050?
#381050 is a darkest purple — rgb(56, 16, 80) in RGB and hsl(278, 67%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #381050?
#381050 is rgb(56, 16, 80) — red 56, green 16, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #381050?
#381050 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 80%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #381050 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #381050 scores 15.46:1 against white and 1.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #381050 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #381050 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 20.25, which is visibly different.
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