#543E6F Color
#543E6F is rgb(84, 62, 111) in RGB, hsl(267, 28%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 44%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#543E6Frgb(84, 62, 111)hsl(267, 28%, 34%)hsv(267, 44%, 44%)cmyk(24%, 44%, 0%, 56%)oklch(41% 0.083 303.6)lab(30.37% 18.14 -25.05)lch(30.37% 30.93 305.91)What #543E6F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #543E6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#543E6F Channel Values
How #543E6F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 84 · G 62 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 28% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 44% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.15:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #543E6F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #543E6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #543E6F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #543E6F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #543E6F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#543E6F#42426F#4A416F#46466F#4C436F#4D4747#504359#484848Using #543E6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-543e6f: #543E6F;background-color: #543E6F;colors: { 'color-543e6f': '#543E6F' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.243, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_543e6f">#543E6F</color>fill="#543E6F"More Purple Colors
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#543E6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #543E6F?
#543E6F is a dark purple — rgb(84, 62, 111) in RGB and hsl(267, 28%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #543E6F?
#543E6F is rgb(84, 62, 111) — red 84, green 62, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #543E6F?
#543E6F converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 44%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #543E6F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #543E6F scores 9.15:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #543E6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #543E6F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.99, which is visibly different.
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