#41274E Color
#41274E is rgb(65, 39, 78) in RGB, hsl(280, 33%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 50%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), visibly different at ΔE 10.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#41274Ergb(65, 39, 78)hsl(280, 33%, 23%)hsv(280, 50%, 31%)cmyk(17%, 50%, 0%, 69%)oklch(32.3% 0.074 313.6)lab(20.41% 18.65 -19.34)lch(20.41% 26.87 313.96)What #41274E 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 #41274E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#41274E Channel Values
How #41274E 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 39 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 33% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 50% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.92:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #41274E 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 #41274E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #41274E; 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 #41274E
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 #41274E 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.
#41274E#2D2D4E#362A4E#31314E#382D4E#3C2E2E#3E2B3D#313131Using #41274E in Code
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--color-41274e: #41274E;background-color: #41274E;colors: { 'color-41274e': '#41274E' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.153, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_41274e">#41274E</color>fill="#41274E"More Purple Colors
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#41274E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #41274E?
#41274E is a dark purple — rgb(65, 39, 78) in RGB and hsl(280, 33%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.03.
What is the RGB value of #41274E?
#41274E is rgb(65, 39, 78) — red 65, green 39, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #41274E?
#41274E converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 50%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #41274E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #41274E scores 12.92:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #41274E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #41274E 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 25.55, which is a different colour altogether.
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