#391150 Color
#391150 is rgb(57, 17, 80) in RGB, hsl(278, 65%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 79%, 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 6.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#391150rgb(57, 17, 80)hsl(278, 65%, 19%)hsv(278, 79%, 31%)cmyk(29%, 79%, 0%, 69%)oklch(27.8% 0.111 310.1)lab(14.39% 28.80 -30.33)lch(14.39% 41.82 313.52)What #391150 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 #391150, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#391150 Channel Values
How #391150 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 57 · G 17 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 65% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 79% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.33:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #391150 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 #391150
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #391150; 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 #391150
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 #391150 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.
#391150#1C1C50#2A1850#242450#2D1D50#322121#351B39#252525Using #391150 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-391150: #391150;background-color: #391150;colors: { 'color-391150': '#391150' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.067, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_391150">#391150</color>fill="#391150"More Purple Colors
#391150 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#391150 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #391150?
#391150 is a darkest purple — rgb(57, 17, 80) in RGB and hsl(278, 65%, 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 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #391150?
#391150 is rgb(57, 17, 80) — red 57, green 17, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #391150?
#391150 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 79%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #391150 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #391150 scores 15.33:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #391150 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #391150 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 20.78, which is visibly different.
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