#423271 Color
#423271 is rgb(66, 50, 113) in RGB, hsl(255, 39%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 56%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#423271rgb(66, 50, 113)hsl(255, 39%, 32%)hsv(255, 56%, 44%)cmyk(42%, 56%, 0%, 56%)oklch(36.9% 0.105 292.2)lab(25.26% 19.92 -34.56)lch(25.26% 39.89 299.96)What #423271 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 #423271, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#423271 Channel Values
How #423271 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 50 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 39% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 56% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.9:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #423271 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 #423271
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #423271; 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 #423271
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 #423271 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.
#423271#353571#3B3471#383871#3C3671#363E3E#3B3A57#3D3D3DUsing #423271 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-423271: #423271;background-color: #423271;colors: { 'color-423271': '#423271' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.196, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_423271">#423271</color>fill="#423271"More Purple Colors
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#423271 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #423271?
#423271 is a dark purple — rgb(66, 50, 113) in RGB and hsl(255, 39%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.61.
What is the RGB value of #423271?
#423271 is rgb(66, 50, 113) — red 66, green 50, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #423271?
#423271 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 56%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #423271 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #423271 scores 10.9:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #423271 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #423271 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 9.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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