#422492

A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Indigo.

About #422492

The hex code #422492 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Indigo. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 36, and 146.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 55% cyan, 75% magenta, 0% yellow, and 43% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#422492
RGB66, 36, 146
HSL256.4°, 60.4%, 35.7%
CMYK55%, 75%, 0%, 43%
HSV256.4°, 75.3%, 57.3%
LAB25.2, 41.9, -55.5
XYZ8.1, 4.5, 27.6
Decimal4334738

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.90:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.61:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #422492; }
.text-color { color: #422492; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #422492; }

Similar Colors

Indigo
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