#401C4A Color
#401C4A is rgb(64, 28, 74) in RGB, hsl(287, 45%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 62%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#401C4Argb(64, 28, 74)hsl(287, 45%, 20%)hsv(287, 62%, 29%)cmyk(14%, 62%, 0%, 71%)oklch(30% 0.09 318.5)lab(17.41% 24.08 -21.35)lch(17.41% 32.18 318.45)What #401C4A 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 #401C4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#401C4A Channel Values
How #401C4A 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 28 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 45% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 62% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.16:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #401C4A 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 #401C4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #401C4A; 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 #401C4A
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 #401C4A 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.
#401C4A#25254A#32224A#2C2C49#35264A#3B2525#3D2237#2B2B2BUsing #401C4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-401c4a: #401C4A;background-color: #401C4A;colors: { 'color-401c4a': '#401C4A' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.110, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_401c4a">#401C4A</color>fill="#401C4A"More Purple Colors
#401C4A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#401C4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #401C4A?
#401C4A is a dark purple — rgb(64, 28, 74) in RGB and hsl(287, 45%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.96.
What is the RGB value of #401C4A?
#401C4A is rgb(64, 28, 74) — red 64, green 28, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #401C4A?
#401C4A converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 62%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #401C4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #401C4A scores 14.16:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #401C4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #401C4A 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 25.12, which is a different colour altogether.
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