What color is #412D4D?

#412D4D is a dark, desaturated violet, closest to the named color Sanctum of Shadows. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #412D4D?

The RGB value is 65, 45, 77: 65 red, 45 green and 77 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #412D4D?

The complementary color is #394D2D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #412D4D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and white text 12.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#412D4D color

#412D4D rgb(65, 45, 77)

Shades of purple

The hex color #412D4D is a dark, desaturated violet.

In the RGB color model it is made of 25.5% red, 17.6% green and 30.2% blue (65, 45, 77).

Its hue angle is 278°, with 26% saturation and 24% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 16% cyan, 42% magenta, 0% yellow and 70% black.

The closest named color is Sanctum of Shadows (#3C2F4E), a difference of 2.4 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.3:1).

#412D4D color codes

HEX	`#412D4D`
RGB	`rgb(65, 45, 77)`
RGB percent	`rgb(25.5%, 17.6%, 30.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(278, 26%, 24%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(278, 42%, 30%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(16%, 42%, 0%, 70%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(22.08, 16.19, -16.22)`
CIE LCH	`lch(22.08, 22.92, 314.96)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(4.458, 3.536, 7.468)`
Decimal	`4271437`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #412D4D, 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 #412D4D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.71:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.3:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#412D4D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.3:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.71:1	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 #412D4D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #412d4d; }
.text { color: #412d4d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #412d4d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(65 45 77 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #412d4d, #4d2d49); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dark Purple.

Questions

What color is #412D4D?: #412D4D is a dark, desaturated violet, closest to the named color Sanctum of Shadows. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #412D4D?: The RGB value is 65, 45, 77: 65 red, 45 green and 77 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #412D4D?: The complementary color is #394D2D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #412D4D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and white text 12.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.