#41098B Color
#41098B is rgb(65, 9, 139) in RGB, hsl(266, 88%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 94%, 0%, 45%) 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 5.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#41098Brgb(65, 9, 139)hsl(266, 88%, 29%)hsv(266, 94%, 55%)cmyk(53%, 94%, 0%, 45%)oklch(34.1% 0.182 292.3)lab(19.79% 45.00 -59.88)lch(19.79% 74.90 306.93)What #41098B 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 #41098B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#41098B Channel Values
How #41098B 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 65 · G 9 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 88% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 94% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.83:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #41098B 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 #41098B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #41098B; 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 #41098B
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 #41098B 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.
#41098B#1B1B8B#2F168B#26268B#331E8B#273434#332963#323232Using #41098B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-41098b: #41098B;background-color: #41098B;colors: { 'color-41098b': '#41098B' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.035, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_41098b">#41098B</color>fill="#41098B"More Purple Colors
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#41098B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #41098B?
#41098B is a dark purple — rgb(65, 9, 139) in RGB and hsl(266, 88%, 29%) 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 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #41098B?
#41098B is rgb(65, 9, 139) — red 65, green 9, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #41098B?
#41098B converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 94%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #41098B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #41098B scores 12.83:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #41098B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #41098B 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 5.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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