#45156F Color
#45156F is rgb(69, 21, 111) in RGB, hsl(272, 68%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 81%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45156Frgb(69, 21, 111)hsl(272, 68%, 26%)hsv(272, 81%, 44%)cmyk(38%, 81%, 0%, 56%)oklch(32.7% 0.144 303.3)lab(19.33% 36.11 -42.80)lch(19.33% 56.00 310.15)What #45156F 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 #45156F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45156F Channel Values
How #45156F 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 69 · G 21 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 68% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 81% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.21:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45156F 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 #45156F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45156F; 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 #45156F
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 #45156F 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.
#45156F#22226F#331E6F#2C2C6F#37246F#382D2D#3E2650#303030Using #45156F in Code
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--color-45156f: #45156F;background-color: #45156F;colors: { 'color-45156f': '#45156F' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.082, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_45156f">#45156F</color>fill="#45156F"More Purple Colors
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#45156F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45156F?
#45156F is a dark purple — rgb(69, 21, 111) in RGB and hsl(272, 68%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #45156F?
#45156F is rgb(69, 21, 111) — red 69, green 21, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45156F?
#45156F converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 81%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45156F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45156F scores 13.21:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45156F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45156F 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 13.72, which is visibly different.
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