#471D95 Color
#471D95 is rgb(71, 29, 149) in RGB, hsl(261, 67%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 81%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#471D95rgb(71, 29, 149)hsl(261, 67%, 35%)hsv(261, 81%, 58%)cmyk(52%, 81%, 0%, 42%)oklch(37.4% 0.178 291)lab(24.01% 41.15 -59.09)lch(24.01% 72.01 304.86)What #471D95 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 #471D95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#471D95 Channel Values
How #471D95 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 71 · G 29 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 67% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 81% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.18:1 vs white · 1.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #471D95 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 #471D95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #471D95; 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 #471D95
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 #471D95 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.
#471D95#282895#372495#303095#3A2995#2D3E3E#39346C#3B3B3BUsing #471D95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-471d95: #471D95;background-color: #471D95;colors: { 'color-471d95': '#471D95' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.114, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_471d95">#471D95</color>fill="#471D95"More Purple Colors
#471D95 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#471D95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #471D95?
#471D95 is a dark purple — rgb(71, 29, 149) in RGB and hsl(261, 67%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.73.
What is the RGB value of #471D95?
#471D95 is rgb(71, 29, 149) — red 71, green 29, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #471D95?
#471D95 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 81%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #471D95 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #471D95 scores 11.18:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #471D95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #471D95 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 8.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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