#423474 Color
#423474 is rgb(66, 52, 116) in RGB, hsl(253, 38%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 55%, 0%, 55%) 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 8.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#423474rgb(66, 52, 116)hsl(253, 38%, 33%)hsv(253, 55%, 45%)cmyk(43%, 55%, 0%, 55%)oklch(37.5% 0.106 290.4)lab(25.96% 19.42 -35.35)lch(25.96% 40.33 298.78)What #423474 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 #423474, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#423474 Channel Values
How #423474 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 52 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 253° · S 38% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 253° · S 55% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.63:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #423474 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 #423474
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #423474; 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 #423474
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 #423474 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.
#423474#373774#3B3674#393974#3D3774#364040#3B3C5A#3E3E3EUsing #423474 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-423474: #423474;background-color: #423474;colors: { 'color-423474': '#423474' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.204, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_423474">#423474</color>fill="#423474"More Blue Colors
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#423474 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #423474?
#423474 is a dark blue — rgb(66, 52, 116) in RGB and hsl(253, 38%, 33%) 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 8.53.
What is the RGB value of #423474?
#423474 is rgb(66, 52, 116) — red 66, green 52, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #423474?
#423474 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 55%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #423474 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #423474 scores 10.63:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #423474 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #423474 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 8.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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