#401BB1 Color
#401BB1 is rgb(64, 27, 177) in RGB, hsl(255, 74%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 85%, 0%, 31%) 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 7.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#401BB1rgb(64, 27, 177)hsl(255, 74%, 40%)hsv(255, 85%, 69%)cmyk(64%, 85%, 0%, 31%)oklch(39.5% 0.211 282)lab(25.54% 47.32 -73.58)lch(25.54% 87.49 302.75)What #401BB1 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 #401BB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#401BB1 Channel Values
How #401BB1 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 27 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 74% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 85% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.45:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #401BB1 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 #401BB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #401BB1; 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 #401BB1
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 #401BB1 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.
#401BB1#2424B1#3121B1#2B2BB1#3526B1#004848#253B80#3F3F3FUsing #401BB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-401bb1: #401BB1;background-color: #401BB1;colors: { 'color-401bb1': '#401BB1' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.106, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_401bb1">#401BB1</color>fill="#401BB1"More Purple Colors
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#401BB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #401BB1?
#401BB1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(64, 27, 177) in RGB and hsl(255, 74%, 40%) 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 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #401BB1?
#401BB1 is rgb(64, 27, 177) — red 64, green 27, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #401BB1?
#401BB1 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 85%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #401BB1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #401BB1 scores 10.45:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #401BB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #401BB1 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 13.29, which is visibly different.
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