#401396 Color
#401396 is rgb(64, 19, 150) in RGB, hsl(261, 78%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 87%, 0%, 41%) 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 8.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#401396rgb(64, 19, 150)hsl(261, 78%, 33%)hsv(261, 87%, 59%)cmyk(57%, 87%, 0%, 41%)oklch(35.8% 0.188 288.1)lab(21.79% 44.21 -63.41)lch(21.79% 77.30 304.88)What #401396 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 #401396, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#401396 Channel Values
How #401396 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 19 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 78% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 87% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.99:1 vs white · 1.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #401396 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 #401396
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #401396; 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 #401396
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 #401396 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.
#401396#202096#301B96#282896#332196#1E3B3B#2F306B#373737Using #401396 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-401396: #401396;background-color: #401396;colors: { 'color-401396': '#401396' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.075, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_401396">#401396</color>fill="#401396"More Purple Colors
#401396 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#401396 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #401396?
#401396 is a dark purple — rgb(64, 19, 150) in RGB and hsl(261, 78%, 33%) 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 8.98.
What is the RGB value of #401396?
#401396 is rgb(64, 19, 150) — red 64, green 19, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #401396?
#401396 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 87%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #401396 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #401396 scores 11.99:1 against white and 1.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #401396 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #401396 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 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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