#421D57

A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #421D57

The hex code #421D57 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 29, 87).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 24% C, 67% M, 0% Y, and 66% K. With a hue angle of 278.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#421D57
RGB66, 29, 87
HSL278.3°, 50.0%, 22.7%
CMYK24%, 67%, 0%, 66%
HSV278.3°, 66.7%, 34.1%
LAB18.9, 29.2, -27.9
XYZ4.4, 2.7, 9.3
Decimal4332887

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.59:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.55:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.31:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #421D57; }
.text-color { color: #421D57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #421D57; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
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