#43315E Color
#43315E is rgb(67, 49, 94) in RGB, hsl(264, 31%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 48%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), visibly different at ΔE 10.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#43315Ergb(67, 49, 94)hsl(264, 31%, 28%)hsv(264, 48%, 37%)cmyk(29%, 48%, 0%, 63%)oklch(35.5% 0.078 301)lab(24.09% 16.47 -24.15)lch(24.09% 29.23 304.30)What #43315E 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 #43315E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#43315E Channel Values
How #43315E 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 49 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 31% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 48% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.42:1 vs white · 1.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #43315E 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 #43315E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #43315E; 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 #43315E
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 #43315E 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.
#43315E#35355E#3B335E#38385E#3C355E#3C3939#3F364A#3A3A3AUsing #43315E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-43315e: #43315E;background-color: #43315E;colors: { 'color-43315e': '#43315E' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.192, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_43315e">#43315E</color>fill="#43315E"More Purple Colors
#43315E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#43315E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #43315E?
#43315E is a dark purple — rgb(67, 49, 94) in RGB and hsl(264, 31%, 28%) 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 10.69.
What is the RGB value of #43315E?
#43315E is rgb(67, 49, 94) — red 67, green 49, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #43315E?
#43315E converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 48%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #43315E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #43315E scores 11.42:1 against white and 1.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #43315E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #43315E 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 20.21, which is visibly different.
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