What color is #431C53?

#431C53 is a dark, desaturated magenta known as Plunged Into Darkness. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Plunged Into Darkness?

The RGB value is 67, 28, 83: 67 red, 28 green and 83 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Plunged Into Darkness?

The complementary color is #2C531C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #431C53?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 and white text 13.73:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Plunged Into Darkness color: hex code #431C53

#431C53 rgb(67, 28, 83)

Shades of purple

Plunged Into Darkness has the hex code #431C53. It is a dark, desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 26.3% red, 11% green and 32.5% blue (67, 28, 83).

Its hue angle is 283°, with 50% saturation and 22% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 19% cyan, 66% magenta, 0% yellow and 67% black.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.73:1).

Plunged Into Darkness (#431C53) color codes

HEX	`#431C53`
RGB	`rgb(67, 28, 83)`
RGB percent	`rgb(26.3%, 11%, 32.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(283, 50%, 22%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(283, 66%, 33%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(19%, 66%, 0%, 67%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(18.58, 29, -25.75)`
CIE LCH	`lch(18.58, 38.78, 318.39)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(4.291, 2.648, 8.467)`
Decimal	`4398163`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Plunged Into Darkness, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #431C53	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.53:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	13.73:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#431C53 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	13.73:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.53:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #431C53 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #431c53; }
.text { color: #431c53; }
.border { border: 2px solid #431c53; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(67 28 83 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #431c53, #531c48); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dark Purple.

See #431C53 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #431C53?: #431C53 is a dark, desaturated magenta known as Plunged Into Darkness. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Plunged Into Darkness?: The RGB value is 67, 28, 83: 67 red, 28 green and 83 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Plunged Into Darkness?: The complementary color is #2C531C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #431C53?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 and white text 13.73:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.