#422B64 Color
#422B64 is rgb(66, 43, 100) in RGB, hsl(264, 40%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 57%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#422B64rgb(66, 43, 100)hsl(264, 40%, 28%)hsv(264, 57%, 39%)cmyk(34%, 57%, 0%, 61%)oklch(34.6% 0.098 300)lab(22.71% 21.18 -30.25)lch(22.71% 36.93 305.01)What #422B64 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 #422B64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#422B64 Channel Values
How #422B64 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 43 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 40% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 57% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.92:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #422B64 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 #422B64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #422B64; 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 #422B64
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 #422B64 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.
#422B64#303064#382E64#343464#3A3164#393636#3D324D#373737Using #422B64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-422b64: #422B64;background-color: #422B64;colors: { 'color-422b64': '#422B64' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.169, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_422b64">#422B64</color>fill="#422B64"More Purple Colors
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#422B64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #422B64?
#422B64 is a dark purple — rgb(66, 43, 100) in RGB and hsl(264, 40%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.8.
What is the RGB value of #422B64?
#422B64 is rgb(66, 43, 100) — red 66, green 43, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #422B64?
#422B64 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 57%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #422B64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #422B64 scores 11.92:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #422B64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #422B64 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 14.61, which is visibly different.
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