#543F64 Color
#543F64 is rgb(84, 63, 100) in RGB, hsl(274, 23%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 37%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Violet (#563C5C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#543F64rgb(84, 63, 100)hsl(274, 23%, 32%)hsv(274, 37%, 39%)cmyk(16%, 37%, 0%, 61%)oklch(40.6% 0.066 309.7)lab(30.18% 15.37 -18.38)lch(30.18% 23.96 309.90)What #543F64 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 #543F64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#543F64 Channel Values
How #543F64 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 63 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 23% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 37% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.24:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #543F64 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 #543F64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #543F64; 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 #543F64
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 #543F64 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.
#543F64#434364#4A4264#474764#4C4464#4F4545#514353#474747Using #543F64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-543f64: #543F64;background-color: #543F64;colors: { 'color-543f64': '#543F64' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.247, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_543f64">#543F64</color>fill="#543F64"More Purple Colors
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#543F64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #543F64?
#543F64 is a dark purple — rgb(84, 63, 100) in RGB and hsl(274, 23%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Violet (#563C5C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #543F64?
#543F64 is rgb(84, 63, 100) — red 84, green 63, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #543F64?
#543F64 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 37%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #543F64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #543F64 scores 9.24:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #543F64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #543F64 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 25.1, which is a different colour altogether.
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