#400D4F Color
#400D4F is rgb(64, 13, 79) in RGB, hsl(286, 72%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 84%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#400D4Frgb(64, 13, 79)hsl(286, 72%, 18%)hsv(286, 84%, 31%)cmyk(19%, 84%, 0%, 69%)oklch(28.4% 0.118 317.1)lab(14.97% 32.20 -28.64)lch(14.97% 43.09 318.35)What #400D4F 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 #400D4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#400D4F Channel Values
How #400D4F 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 13 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 72% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 84% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.12:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #400D4F 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 #400D4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #400D4F; 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 #400D4F
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 #400D4F 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.
#400D4F#1D1D4F#2E184F#26264E#321F4F#3A1F1F#3C1938#262626Using #400D4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-400d4f: #400D4F;background-color: #400D4F;colors: { 'color-400d4f': '#400D4F' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.051, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_400d4f">#400D4F</color>fill="#400D4F"More Purple Colors
#400D4F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#400D4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #400D4F?
#400D4F is a darkest purple — rgb(64, 13, 79) in RGB and hsl(286, 72%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.43.
What is the RGB value of #400D4F?
#400D4F is rgb(64, 13, 79) — red 64, green 13, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #400D4F?
#400D4F converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 84%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #400D4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #400D4F scores 15.12:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #400D4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #400D4F 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 23.13, which is visibly different.
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