#420C92 Color
#420C92 is rgb(66, 12, 146) in RGB, hsl(264, 85%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 92%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#420C92rgb(66, 12, 146)hsl(264, 85%, 31%)hsv(264, 92%, 57%)cmyk(55%, 92%, 0%, 43%)oklch(35.1% 0.187 290.7)lab(20.90% 45.79 -62.40)lch(20.90% 77.40 306.28)What #420C92 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 #420C92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#420C92 Channel Values
How #420C92 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 66 · G 12 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 85% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 92% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.36:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #420C92 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 #420C92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #420C92; 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 #420C92
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 #420C92 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.
#420C92#1D1D92#301892#272792#341F92#253838#332C68#343434Using #420C92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-420c92: #420C92;background-color: #420C92;colors: { 'color-420c92': '#420C92' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.047, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_420c92">#420C92</color>fill="#420C92"More Purple Colors
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#420C92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #420C92?
#420C92 is a dark purple — rgb(66, 12, 146) in RGB and hsl(264, 85%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #420C92?
#420C92 is rgb(66, 12, 146) — red 66, green 12, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #420C92?
#420C92 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 92%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #420C92 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #420C92 scores 12.36:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #420C92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #420C92 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 8.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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