#472069 Color
#472069 is rgb(71, 32, 105) in RGB, hsl(272, 53%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 70%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#472069rgb(71, 32, 105)hsl(272, 53%, 27%)hsv(272, 70%, 41%)cmyk(32%, 70%, 0%, 59%)oklch(33.8% 0.123 305.2)lab(21.18% 30.13 -35.90)lch(21.18% 46.86 310.01)What #472069 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 #472069, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#472069 Channel Values
How #472069 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 32 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 53% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 70% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.51:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #472069 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 #472069
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #472069; 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 #472069
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 #472069 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.
#472069#2A2A69#372669#313169#3B2B69#3D3131#412B4D#343434Using #472069 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-472069: #472069;background-color: #472069;colors: { 'color-472069': '#472069' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.125, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_472069">#472069</color>fill="#472069"More Purple Colors
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#472069 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #472069?
#472069 is a dark purple — rgb(71, 32, 105) in RGB and hsl(272, 53%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.5.
What is the RGB value of #472069?
#472069 is rgb(71, 32, 105) — red 71, green 32, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #472069?
#472069 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 70%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #472069 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #472069 scores 12.51:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #472069 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #472069 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 14.34, which is visibly different.
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