#402452 Color
#402452 is rgb(64, 36, 82) in RGB, hsl(277, 39%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 56%, 0%, 68%) 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 7.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#402452rgb(64, 36, 82)hsl(277, 39%, 23%)hsv(277, 56%, 32%)cmyk(22%, 56%, 0%, 68%)oklch(31.9% 0.085 310.6)lab(19.71% 20.92 -23.14)lch(19.71% 31.19 312.11)What #402452 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 #402452, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#402452 Channel Values
How #402452 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 36 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 39% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 56% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.19:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #402452 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 #402452
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #402452; 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 #402452
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 #402452 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.
#402452#2A2A52#342852#2F2F52#372B52#3A2D2D#3D2A3F#303030Using #402452 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-402452: #402452;background-color: #402452;colors: { 'color-402452': '#402452' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.141, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_402452">#402452</color>fill="#402452"More Purple Colors
#402452 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#402452 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #402452?
#402452 is a dark purple — rgb(64, 36, 82) in RGB and hsl(277, 39%, 23%) 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 7.97.
What is the RGB value of #402452?
#402452 is rgb(64, 36, 82) — red 64, green 36, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #402452?
#402452 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 56%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #402452 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #402452 scores 13.19:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #402452 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #402452 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 22.28, which is visibly different.
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