#41218C Color
#41218C is rgb(65, 33, 140) in RGB, hsl(258, 62%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 76%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#41218Crgb(65, 33, 140)hsl(258, 62%, 34%)hsv(258, 76%, 55%)cmyk(54%, 76%, 0%, 45%)oklch(36.4% 0.164 289.2)lab(23.19% 36.05 -54.91)lch(23.19% 65.68 303.29)What #41218C 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 #41218C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#41218C Channel Values
How #41218C 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 33 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 62% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 76% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.53:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #41218C 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 #41218C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #41218C; 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 #41218C
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 #41218C 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.
#41218C#28288C#34268C#2E2E8C#372A8C#283D3D#343466#393939Using #41218C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-41218c: #41218C;background-color: #41218C;colors: { 'color-41218c': '#41218C' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.129, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_41218c">#41218C</color>fill="#41218C"More Purple Colors
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#41218C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #41218C?
#41218C is a dark purple — rgb(65, 33, 140) in RGB and hsl(258, 62%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #41218C?
#41218C is rgb(65, 33, 140) — red 65, green 33, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #41218C?
#41218C converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 76%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #41218C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #41218C scores 11.53:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #41218C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #41218C 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 11.54, which is visibly different.
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