#401895 Color
#401895 is rgb(64, 24, 149) in RGB, hsl(259, 72%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 84%, 0%, 42%) 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 9.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#401895rgb(64, 24, 149)hsl(259, 72%, 34%)hsv(259, 84%, 58%)cmyk(57%, 84%, 0%, 42%)oklch(36.2% 0.183 287.8)lab(22.36% 42.09 -61.84)lch(22.36% 74.81 304.24)What #401895 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 #401895, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#401895 Channel Values
How #401895 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 24 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 72% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 84% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.78:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #401895 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 #401895
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #401895; 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 #401895
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 #401895 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.
#401895#222295#311F95#2A2A95#342495#203C3C#30316B#383838Using #401895 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-401895: #401895;background-color: #401895;colors: { 'color-401895': '#401895' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.094, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_401895">#401895</color>fill="#401895"More Purple Colors
#401895 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#401895 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #401895?
#401895 is a dark purple — rgb(64, 24, 149) in RGB and hsl(259, 72%, 34%) 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 9.41.
What is the RGB value of #401895?
#401895 is rgb(64, 24, 149) — red 64, green 24, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #401895?
#401895 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 84%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #401895 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #401895 scores 11.78:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #401895 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #401895 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 9.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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