#41205A Color
#41205A is rgb(65, 32, 90) in RGB, hsl(274, 48%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 64%, 0%, 65%) 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 5.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#41205Argb(65, 32, 90)hsl(274, 48%, 24%)hsv(274, 64%, 35%)cmyk(28%, 64%, 0%, 65%)oklch(31.9% 0.103 307.8)lab(19.36% 25.24 -29.03)lch(19.36% 38.47 311.01)What #41205A 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 #41205A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#41205A Channel Values
How #41205A 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 32 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 48% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 64% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.3:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #41205A 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 #41205A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #41205A; 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 #41205A
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 #41205A 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.
#41205A#28285A#34255A#2E2E5A#36295A#3A2C2C#3D2843#2F2F2FUsing #41205A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-41205a: #41205A;background-color: #41205A;colors: { 'color-41205a': '#41205A' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.125, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_41205a">#41205A</color>fill="#41205A"More Purple Colors
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#41205A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #41205A?
#41205A is a dark purple — rgb(65, 32, 90) in RGB and hsl(274, 48%, 24%) 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 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #41205A?
#41205A is rgb(65, 32, 90) — red 65, green 32, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #41205A?
#41205A converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 64%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #41205A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #41205A scores 13.3:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #41205A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #41205A 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 17.95, which is visibly different.
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