#420E95 Color
#420E95 is rgb(66, 14, 149) in RGB, hsl(263, 83%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 91%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#420E95rgb(66, 14, 149)hsl(263, 83%, 32%)hsv(263, 91%, 58%)cmyk(56%, 91%, 0%, 42%)oklch(35.6% 0.189 289.8)lab(21.39% 45.86 -63.44)lch(21.39% 78.28 305.86)What #420E95 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 #420E95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#420E95 Channel Values
How #420E95 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 14 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 83% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 91% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.15:1 vs white · 1.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #420E95 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 #420E95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #420E95; 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 #420E95
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 #420E95 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.
#420E95#1E1E95#301995#282895#342095#233A3A#322E6A#363636Using #420E95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-420e95: #420E95;background-color: #420E95;colors: { 'color-420e95': '#420E95' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.055, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_420e95">#420E95</color>fill="#420E95"More Purple Colors
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#420E95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #420E95?
#420E95 is a dark purple — rgb(66, 14, 149) in RGB and hsl(263, 83%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #420E95?
#420E95 is rgb(66, 14, 149) — red 66, green 14, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #420E95?
#420E95 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 91%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #420E95 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #420E95 scores 12.15:1 against white and 1.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #420E95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #420E95 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 9.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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