#412D48 Color
#412D48 is rgb(65, 45, 72) in RGB, hsl(284, 23%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 37%, 0%, 72%) 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 8.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#412D48rgb(65, 45, 72)hsl(284, 23%, 23%)hsv(284, 37%, 28%)cmyk(10%, 37%, 0%, 72%)oklch(33.2% 0.053 317.1)lab(21.76% 13.75 -13.22)lch(21.76% 19.07 316.12)What #412D48 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 #412D48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#412D48 Channel Values
How #412D48 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 45 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 23% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 37% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.4:1 vs white · 1.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #412D48 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 #412D48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #412D48; 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 #412D48
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 #412D48 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.
#412D48#313148#382F48#353548#3A3248#3E3131#3F303C#343434Using #412D48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-412d48: #412D48;background-color: #412D48;colors: { 'color-412d48': '#412D48' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.176, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_412d48">#412D48</color>fill="#412D48"More Purple Colors
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#412D48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #412D48?
#412D48 is a dark purple — rgb(65, 45, 72) in RGB and hsl(284, 23%, 23%) 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 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #412D48?
#412D48 is rgb(65, 45, 72) — red 65, green 45, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #412D48?
#412D48 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 37%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #412D48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #412D48 scores 12.4:1 against white and 1.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #412D48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #412D48 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 28.94, which is a different colour altogether.
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