#422C63 Color
#422C63 is rgb(66, 44, 99) in RGB, hsl(264, 38%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 56%, 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 9.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#422C63rgb(66, 44, 99)hsl(264, 38%, 28%)hsv(264, 56%, 39%)cmyk(33%, 56%, 0%, 61%)oklch(34.8% 0.094 300)lab(22.91% 20.35 -29.28)lch(22.91% 35.66 304.79)What #422C63 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 #422C63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#422C63 Channel Values
How #422C63 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 44 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 38% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 56% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.85:1 vs white · 1.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #422C63 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 #422C63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #422C63; 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 #422C63
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 #422C63 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.
#422C63#313163#382F63#343463#3A3163#3A3737#3D334C#373737Using #422C63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-422c63: #422C63;background-color: #422C63;colors: { 'color-422c63': '#422C63' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.173, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_422c63">#422C63</color>fill="#422C63"More Purple Colors
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#422C63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #422C63?
#422C63 is a dark purple — rgb(66, 44, 99) in RGB and hsl(264, 38%, 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 9.07.
What is the RGB value of #422C63?
#422C63 is rgb(66, 44, 99) — red 66, green 44, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #422C63?
#422C63 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 56%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #422C63 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #422C63 scores 11.85:1 against white and 1.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #422C63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #422C63 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 15.39, which is visibly different.
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