#401E4D Color
#401E4D is rgb(64, 30, 77) in RGB, hsl(283, 44%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 61%, 0%, 70%) 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 7.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#401E4Drgb(64, 30, 77)hsl(283, 44%, 21%)hsv(283, 61%, 30%)cmyk(17%, 61%, 0%, 70%)oklch(30.5% 0.09 315.8)lab(18.01% 23.50 -22.43)lch(18.01% 32.48 316.33)What #401E4D 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 #401E4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#401E4D Channel Values
How #401E4D 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 30 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 44% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 61% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.9:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #401E4D 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 #401E4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #401E4D; 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 #401E4D
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 #401E4D 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.
#401E4D#26264D#32234D#2C2C4C#35274D#3B2727#3D243A#2C2C2CUsing #401E4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-401e4d: #401E4D;background-color: #401E4D;colors: { 'color-401e4d': '#401E4D' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.118, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_401e4d">#401E4D</color>fill="#401E4D"More Purple Colors
#401E4D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#401E4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #401E4D?
#401E4D is a dark purple — rgb(64, 30, 77) in RGB and hsl(283, 44%, 21%) 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 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #401E4D?
#401E4D is rgb(64, 30, 77) — red 64, green 30, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #401E4D?
#401E4D converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 61%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #401E4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #401E4D scores 13.9:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #401E4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #401E4D 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 23.82, which is visibly different.
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