#43088C Color
#43088C is rgb(67, 8, 140) in RGB, hsl(267, 89%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 94%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#43088Crgb(67, 8, 140)hsl(267, 89%, 29%)hsv(267, 94%, 55%)cmyk(52%, 94%, 0%, 45%)oklch(34.4% 0.183 293.2)lab(20.09% 45.73 -59.99)lch(20.09% 75.43 307.32)What #43088C 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 #43088C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#43088C Channel Values
How #43088C 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 67 · G 8 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 89% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 94% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.71:1 vs white · 1.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #43088C 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 #43088C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #43088C; 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 #43088C
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 #43088C 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.
#43088C#1C1C8C#30168C#27278C#341E8C#2A3535#362963#333333Using #43088C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-43088c: #43088C;background-color: #43088C;colors: { 'color-43088c': '#43088C' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.031, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_43088c">#43088C</color>fill="#43088C"More Purple Colors
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#43088C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #43088C?
#43088C is a dark purple — rgb(67, 8, 140) in RGB and hsl(267, 89%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #43088C?
#43088C is rgb(67, 8, 140) — red 67, green 8, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #43088C?
#43088C converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 94%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #43088C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #43088C scores 12.71:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #43088C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #43088C 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 5.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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