#43336C Color
#43336C is rgb(67, 51, 108) in RGB, hsl(257, 36%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 53%, 0%, 58%) 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 7.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#43336Crgb(67, 51, 108)hsl(257, 36%, 31%)hsv(257, 53%, 42%)cmyk(38%, 53%, 0%, 58%)oklch(36.8% 0.096 294.2)lab(25.35% 18.42 -31.20)lch(25.35% 36.23 300.55)What #43336C 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 #43336C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#43336C Channel Values
How #43336C 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 51 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 36% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 53% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.89:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #43336C 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 #43336C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #43336C; 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 #43336C
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 #43336C 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.
#43336C#36366C#3C356C#39396C#3D376C#393E3E#3D3A54#3D3D3DUsing #43336C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-43336c: #43336C;background-color: #43336C;colors: { 'color-43336c': '#43336C' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.200, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_43336c">#43336C</color>fill="#43336C"More Purple Colors
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#43336C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #43336C?
#43336C is a dark purple — rgb(67, 51, 108) in RGB and hsl(257, 36%, 31%) 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 7.38.
What is the RGB value of #43336C?
#43336C is rgb(67, 51, 108) — red 67, green 51, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #43336C?
#43336C converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 53%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #43336C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #43336C scores 10.89:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #43336C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #43336C 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 12.9, which is visibly different.
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