#382966 Color
#382966 is rgb(56, 41, 102) in RGB, hsl(255, 43%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 60%, 0%, 60%) 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 9.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#382966rgb(56, 41, 102)hsl(255, 43%, 28%)hsv(255, 60%, 40%)cmyk(45%, 60%, 0%, 60%)oklch(33.3% 0.103 291.1)lab(21.11% 19.77 -34.18)lch(21.11% 39.49 300.04)What #382966 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 #382966, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#382966 Channel Values
How #382966 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 41 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 43% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 60% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.52:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #382966 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 #382966
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #382966; 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 #382966
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 #382966 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.
#382966#2C2C66#312B66#2F2F66#332C66#2C3535#31314D#343434Using #382966 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-382966: #382966;background-color: #382966;colors: { 'color-382966': '#382966' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.161, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_382966">#382966</color>fill="#382966"More Purple Colors
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#382966 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #382966?
#382966 is a dark purple — rgb(56, 41, 102) in RGB and hsl(255, 43%, 28%) 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 9.42.
What is the RGB value of #382966?
#382966 is rgb(56, 41, 102) — red 56, green 41, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #382966?
#382966 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 60%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #382966 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #382966 scores 12.52:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #382966 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #382966 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 12.65, which is visibly different.
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