#461281 Color
#461281 is rgb(70, 18, 129) in RGB, hsl(268, 76%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 86%, 0%, 49%) 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 6.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#461281rgb(70, 18, 129)hsl(268, 76%, 29%)hsv(268, 86%, 51%)cmyk(46%, 86%, 0%, 49%)oklch(34.3% 0.166 297.6)lab(20.55% 41.10 -52.32)lch(20.55% 66.53 308.15)What #461281 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 #461281, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#461281 Channel Values
How #461281 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 70 · G 18 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 76% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 86% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.62:1 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 #461281 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 #461281
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #461281; 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 #461281
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 #461281 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.
#461281#212181#341C81#2B2B81#382381#343333#3C295C#333333Using #461281 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-461281: #461281;background-color: #461281;colors: { 'color-461281': '#461281' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.071, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_461281">#461281</color>fill="#461281"More Purple Colors
#461281 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#461281 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #461281?
#461281 is a dark purple — rgb(70, 18, 129) in RGB and hsl(268, 76%, 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 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #461281?
#461281 is rgb(70, 18, 129) — red 70, green 18, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #461281?
#461281 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 86%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #461281 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #461281 scores 12.62:1 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 #461281 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #461281 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 6.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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