#412A74 Color
#412A74 is rgb(65, 42, 116) in RGB, hsl(259, 47%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 64%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#412A74rgb(65, 42, 116)hsl(259, 47%, 31%)hsv(259, 64%, 45%)cmyk(44%, 64%, 0%, 55%)oklch(35.6% 0.121 293.6)lab(23.32% 25.24 -39.59)lch(23.32% 46.95 302.52)What #412A74 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 #412A74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#412A74 Channel Values
How #412A74 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 42 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 47% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 64% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.61:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #412A74 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 #412A74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #412A74; 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 #412A74
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 #412A74 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.
#412A74#2F2F74#372D74#333374#393074#333A3A#393457#393939Using #412A74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-412a74: #412A74;background-color: #412A74;colors: { 'color-412a74': '#412A74' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.165, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_412a74">#412A74</color>fill="#412A74"More Purple Colors
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#412A74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #412A74?
#412A74 is a dark purple — rgb(65, 42, 116) in RGB and hsl(259, 47%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.55.
What is the RGB value of #412A74?
#412A74 is rgb(65, 42, 116) — red 65, green 42, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #412A74?
#412A74 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 64%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #412A74 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #412A74 scores 11.61:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #412A74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #412A74 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 8.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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