#4012AB Color
#4012AB is rgb(64, 18, 171) in RGB, hsl(258, 81%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 89%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4012ABrgb(64, 18, 171)hsl(258, 81%, 37%)hsv(258, 89%, 67%)cmyk(63%, 89%, 0%, 33%)oklch(38.1% 0.211 283.7)lab(23.81% 49.11 -72.84)lch(23.81% 87.85 303.99)What #4012AB 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 #4012AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4012AB Channel Values
How #4012AB 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 18 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 81% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 89% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.1:1 vs white · 1.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4012AB 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 #4012AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4012AB; 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 #4012AB
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 #4012AB 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.
#4012AB#1F1FAB#2F1BAB#2828AB#3321AB#014343#27367B#3C3C3CUsing #4012AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4012ab: #4012AB;background-color: #4012AB;colors: { 'color-4012ab': '#4012AB' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.071, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_4012ab">#4012AB</color>fill="#4012AB"More Purple Colors
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#4012AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4012AB?
#4012AB is a dark purple — rgb(64, 18, 171) in RGB and hsl(258, 81%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #4012AB?
#4012AB is rgb(64, 18, 171) — red 64, green 18, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4012AB?
#4012AB converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 89%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4012AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4012AB scores 11.1:1 against white and 1.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4012AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4012AB 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.27, which is visibly different.
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