#541C8D Color
#541C8D is rgb(84, 28, 141) in RGB, hsl(270, 67%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 80%, 0%, 45%) 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 7.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#541C8Drgb(84, 28, 141)hsl(270, 67%, 33%)hsv(270, 80%, 55%)cmyk(40%, 80%, 0%, 45%)oklch(38.1% 0.172 300.7)lab(25.01% 42.41 -52.42)lch(25.01% 67.43 308.97)What #541C8D 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 #541C8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#541C8D Channel Values
How #541C8D 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 84 · G 28 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 67% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 80% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.89:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #541C8D 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 #541C8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #541C8D; 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 #541C8D
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 #541C8D 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.
#541C8D#2C2C8D#3F268D#36368C#442E8D#433B3B#4A3166#3D3D3DUsing #541C8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-541c8d: #541C8D;background-color: #541C8D;colors: { 'color-541c8d': '#541C8D' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.110, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_541c8d">#541C8D</color>fill="#541C8D"More Purple Colors
#541C8D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#541C8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #541C8D?
#541C8D is a dark purple — rgb(84, 28, 141) in RGB and hsl(270, 67%, 33%) 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 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #541C8D?
#541C8D is rgb(84, 28, 141) — red 84, green 28, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #541C8D?
#541C8D converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 80%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #541C8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #541C8D scores 10.89:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #541C8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #541C8D 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 7.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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