#432A7E Color
#432A7E is rgb(67, 42, 126) in RGB, hsl(258, 50%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 67%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#432A7Ergb(67, 42, 126)hsl(258, 50%, 33%)hsv(258, 67%, 49%)cmyk(47%, 67%, 0%, 51%)oklch(36.6% 0.135 292.1)lab(24.24% 28.21 -44.43)lch(24.24% 52.63 302.41)What #432A7E 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 #432A7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#432A7E Channel Values
How #432A7E 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 42 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 50% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 67% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.22:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #432A7E 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 #432A7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #432A7E; 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 #432A7E
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 #432A7E 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.
#432A7E#2F2F7E#382D7E#34347E#3A307E#333D3D#3A365E#3B3B3BUsing #432A7E in Code
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--color-432a7e: #432A7E;background-color: #432A7E;colors: { 'color-432a7e': '#432A7E' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.165, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_432a7e">#432A7E</color>fill="#432A7E"More Purple Colors
#432A7E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#432A7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #432A7E?
#432A7E is a dark purple — rgb(67, 42, 126) in RGB and hsl(258, 50%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #432A7E?
#432A7E is rgb(67, 42, 126) — red 67, green 42, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #432A7E?
#432A7E converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 67%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #432A7E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #432A7E scores 11.22:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #432A7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #432A7E 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 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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