#412B4F Color
#412B4F is rgb(65, 43, 79) in RGB, hsl(277, 30%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 46%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Violet (#563C5C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#412B4Frgb(65, 43, 79)hsl(277, 30%, 24%)hsv(277, 46%, 31%)cmyk(18%, 46%, 0%, 69%)oklch(33.2% 0.067 311.3)lab(21.51% 16.35 -18.30)lch(21.51% 24.54 311.79)What #412B4F 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 #412B4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#412B4F Channel Values
How #412B4F 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 43 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 30% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 46% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.48:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #412B4F 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 #412B4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #412B4F; 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 #412B4F
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 #412B4F 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.
#412B4F#30304F#372E4F#33334F#39304F#3D3131#3E2F3F#343434Using #412B4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-412b4f: #412B4F;background-color: #412B4F;colors: { 'color-412b4f': '#412B4F' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.169, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_412b4f">#412B4F</color>fill="#412B4F"More Purple Colors
#412B4F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#412B4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #412B4F?
#412B4F is a dark purple — rgb(65, 43, 79) in RGB and hsl(277, 30%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Violet (#563C5C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.64.
What is the RGB value of #412B4F?
#412B4F is rgb(65, 43, 79) — red 65, green 43, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #412B4F?
#412B4F converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 46%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #412B4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #412B4F scores 12.48:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #412B4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #412B4F 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 26.46, which is a different colour altogether.
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