#421D63 Color
#421D63 is rgb(66, 29, 99) in RGB, hsl(272, 55%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 71%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#421D63rgb(66, 29, 99)hsl(272, 55%, 25%)hsv(272, 71%, 39%)cmyk(33%, 71%, 0%, 61%)oklch(32.3% 0.119 304.8)lab(19.43% 29.07 -34.84)lch(19.43% 45.38 309.84)What #421D63 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 #421D63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#421D63 Channel Values
How #421D63 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 29 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 55% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 71% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.23:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #421D63 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 #421D63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #421D63; 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 #421D63
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 #421D63 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.
#421D63#262663#332363#2D2D63#362763#382D2D#3C2849#303030Using #421D63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-421d63: #421D63;background-color: #421D63;colors: { 'color-421d63': '#421D63' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.114, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_421d63">#421D63</color>fill="#421D63"More Purple Colors
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#421D63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #421D63?
#421D63 is a dark purple — rgb(66, 29, 99) in RGB and hsl(272, 55%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.43.
What is the RGB value of #421D63?
#421D63 is rgb(66, 29, 99) — red 66, green 29, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #421D63?
#421D63 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 71%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #421D63 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #421D63 scores 13.23:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #421D63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #421D63 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 15.45, which is visibly different.
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