#45157E Color
#45157E is rgb(69, 21, 126) in RGB, hsl(267, 71%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 83%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45157Ergb(69, 21, 126)hsl(267, 71%, 29%)hsv(267, 83%, 49%)cmyk(45%, 83%, 0%, 51%)oklch(34.1% 0.16 297.6)lab(20.54% 39.16 -50.43)lch(20.54% 63.85 307.83)What #45157E 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 #45157E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45157E Channel Values
How #45157E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 71% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 83% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.64:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45157E 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 #45157E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45157E; 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 #45157E
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 #45157E 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.
#45157E#22227E#331E7E#2C2C7E#37247E#343333#3B2A5A#333333Using #45157E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45157e: #45157E;background-color: #45157E;colors: { 'color-45157e': '#45157E' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.082, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_45157e">#45157E</color>fill="#45157E"More Purple Colors
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#45157E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45157E?
#45157E is a dark purple — rgb(69, 21, 126) in RGB and hsl(267, 71%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #45157E?
#45157E is rgb(69, 21, 126) — red 69, green 21, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45157E?
#45157E converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 83%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45157E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45157E scores 12.64:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45157E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45157E 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 8.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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