#400C88 Color
#400C88 is rgb(64, 12, 136) in RGB, hsl(265, 84%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 91%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#400C88rgb(64, 12, 136)hsl(265, 84%, 29%)hsv(265, 91%, 53%)cmyk(53%, 91%, 0%, 47%)oklch(33.8% 0.177 292.4)lab(19.63% 43.46 -58.28)lch(19.63% 72.70 306.72)What #400C88 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 #400C88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#400C88 Channel Values
How #400C88 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 12 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 84% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 91% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.91:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #400C88 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 #400C88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #400C88; 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 #400C88
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 #400C88 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.
#400C88#1C1C88#2E1788#262688#321E88#273434#332961#323232Using #400C88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-400c88: #400C88;background-color: #400C88;colors: { 'color-400c88': '#400C88' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.047, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_400c88">#400C88</color>fill="#400C88"More Purple Colors
#400C88 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#400C88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #400C88?
#400C88 is a dark purple — rgb(64, 12, 136) in RGB and hsl(265, 84%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #400C88?
#400C88 is rgb(64, 12, 136) — red 64, green 12, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #400C88?
#400C88 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 91%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #400C88 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #400C88 scores 12.91:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #400C88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #400C88 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 5.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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