#401E42 Hex Color
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Dark and dusty, #401e42 is a muted purple that hovers close to black. Its low saturation and deep lightness read gloomy and understated, which suits moody backgrounds, dark mode UI, and supporting tones in luxury palettes. White text hits about 14.2:1 contrast on this hex code, so small body text stays readable. It also shows how red cools down when mixing purple.
Questions about #401e42
What is #401e42 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #401e42 is rgb(64, 30, 66), in HSL hsl(297, 38%, 19%) and in CMYK 3%, 55%, 0%, 74%.
What colors pair well with #401e42?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and slate blue all flatter #401e42 without fighting its low saturation. Skip bright neons, they overpower its matte, ashy depth.
Is #401e42 readable on white or black?
#401e42 has a 14.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.48:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.