#412259 Color
#412259 is rgb(65, 34, 89) in RGB, hsl(274, 45%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 62%, 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 5.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#412259rgb(65, 34, 89)hsl(274, 45%, 24%)hsv(274, 62%, 35%)cmyk(27%, 62%, 0%, 65%)oklch(32.2% 0.098 307.8)lab(19.76% 23.88 -27.73)lch(19.76% 36.59 310.74)What #412259 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 #412259, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#412259 Channel Values
How #412259 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 34 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 45% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 62% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.14:1 vs white · 1.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #412259 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 #412259
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #412259; 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 #412259
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 #412259 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.
#412259#292959#342659#2F2F59#372A59#3A2D2D#3D2943#303030Using #412259 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-412259: #412259;background-color: #412259;colors: { 'color-412259': '#412259' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.133, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_412259">#412259</color>fill="#412259"More Purple Colors
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#412259 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #412259?
#412259 is a dark purple — rgb(65, 34, 89) in RGB and hsl(274, 45%, 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 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #412259?
#412259 is rgb(65, 34, 89) — red 65, green 34, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #412259?
#412259 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 62%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #412259 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #412259 scores 13.14:1 against white and 1.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #412259 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #412259 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 18.51, which is visibly different.
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