#602296 Color
#602296 is rgb(96, 34, 150) in RGB, hsl(272, 63%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 77%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#602296rgb(96, 34, 150)hsl(272, 63%, 36%)hsv(272, 77%, 59%)cmyk(36%, 77%, 0%, 41%)oklch(41% 0.177 303.6)lab(28.37% 44.27 -52.41)lch(28.37% 68.60 310.19)What #602296 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 #602296, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#602296 Channel Values
How #602296 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 96 · G 34 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 63% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 77% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.69:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #602296 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 #602296
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #602296; 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 #602296
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 #602296 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.
#602296#333396#492D96#3F3F95#4E3596#504141#57376D#444444Using #602296 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-602296: #602296;background-color: #602296;colors: { 'color-602296': '#602296' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.133, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_602296">#602296</color>fill="#602296"More Purple Colors
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#602296 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #602296?
#602296 is a dark purple — rgb(96, 34, 150) in RGB and hsl(272, 63%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.07.
What is the RGB value of #602296?
#602296 is rgb(96, 34, 150) — red 96, green 34, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #602296?
#602296 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 77%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #602296 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #602296 scores 9.69:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #602296 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #602296 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 8.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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