Color #41007A Color / Colour Code #41007A
This page shows the hex color code for color #41007a (#41007A). The colour is a purple tone with 100% saturation and 24% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #41007A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#41007A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 242, 272, and 302 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 272, 32, and 152 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #41007A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 272 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 272 to 317 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 272 with its complement at 92 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #41007A
Lightness variations at hue 272 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #41007A
Design Use Cases for #41007A
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #41007A is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#41007A at 24% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its purple character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#41007A falls in the purple spectrum (hue 272). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #41007A (hue 272) to its complement at hue 92. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 302. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #41007a, #397a00);
CSS Code for #41007A
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About Color #41007A (#41007A)
#41007A is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 65 red, 0 green, and 122 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 122.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 272 degrees with 100% saturation and 24% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #41007A is 33/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 47% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow, and 52% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #41007A against white is 13.95:1 and against black is 1.51:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #397A00 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #41007A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #04007A and #7A0076, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #41007A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #41007A?
- #41007A is Color #41007A, a purple color (colour) with RGB(65, 0, 122), HSL(272, 100%, 24%), and CMYK(47%, 100%, 0%, 52%). Its perceived brightness is 33/255.
- Is #41007A accessible for text?
- Against white, #41007A has a contrast ratio of 13.95:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.51:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #41007A?
- The complementary colour is #397A00 (hue 92). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #04007A and #7A0076. The triadic palette adds #7A4100 and #007A41 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #41007A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #41007a; or rgb(65, 0, 122); or hsl(272, 100%, 24%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 272 100% 24%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.