#40076E Color
#40076E is rgb(64, 7, 110) in RGB, hsl(273, 88%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 94%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40076Ergb(64, 7, 110)hsl(273, 88%, 23%)hsv(273, 94%, 43%)cmyk(42%, 94%, 0%, 57%)oklch(30.8% 0.154 301.9)lab(16.69% 39.75 -46.50)lch(16.69% 61.18 310.52)What #40076E 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 #40076E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40076E Channel Values
How #40076E 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 64 · G 7 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 88% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 94% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.25:1 vs white · 1.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40076E 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 #40076E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40076E; 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 #40076E
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 #40076E 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.
#40076E#1A1A6E#2E146E#25256E#321C6E#322828#381F4E#2B2B2BUsing #40076E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40076e: #40076E;background-color: #40076E;colors: { 'color-40076e': '#40076E' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.027, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_40076e">#40076E</color>fill="#40076E"More Purple Colors
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#40076E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40076E?
#40076E is a dark purple — rgb(64, 7, 110) in RGB and hsl(273, 88%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.03.
What is the RGB value of #40076E?
#40076E is rgb(64, 7, 110) — red 64, green 7, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40076E?
#40076E converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 94%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40076E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #40076E scores 14.25:1 against white and 1.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40076E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40076E 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 11.07, which is visibly different.
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