#423663 Color
#423663 is rgb(66, 54, 99) in RGB, hsl(256, 29%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 45%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), visibly different at ΔE 10.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#423663rgb(66, 54, 99)hsl(256, 29%, 30%)hsv(256, 45%, 39%)cmyk(33%, 45%, 0%, 61%)oklch(36.7% 0.076 294.6)lab(25.60% 14.09 -25.03)lch(25.60% 28.73 299.38)What #423663 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 #423663, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#423663 Channel Values
How #423663 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 54 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 29% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 45% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.83:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #423663 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 #423663
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #423663; 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 #423663
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 #423663 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.
#423663#383863#3C3763#3A3A63#3E3963#3B3E3E#3E3B4F#3D3D3DUsing #423663 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-423663: #423663;background-color: #423663;colors: { 'color-423663': '#423663' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.212, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_423663">#423663</color>fill="#423663"More Purple Colors
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#423663 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #423663?
#423663 is a dark purple — rgb(66, 54, 99) in RGB and hsl(256, 29%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.17.
What is the RGB value of #423663?
#423663 is rgb(66, 54, 99) — red 66, green 54, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #423663?
#423663 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 45%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #423663 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #423663 scores 10.83:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #423663 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #423663 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 19.73, which is visibly different.
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