#602F89 Color
#602F89 is rgb(96, 47, 137) in RGB, hsl(273, 49%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 66%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is KSU Purple (#512888), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#602F89rgb(96, 47, 137)hsl(273, 49%, 36%)hsv(273, 66%, 54%)cmyk(30%, 66%, 0%, 46%)oklch(41.6% 0.146 306.1)lab(29.80% 35.70 -42.10)lch(29.80% 55.19 310.30)What #602F89 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 #602F89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#602F89 Channel Values
How #602F89 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 47 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 49% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 66% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.27:1 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 #602F89 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 #602F89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #602F89; 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 #602F89
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 #602F89 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.
#602F89#3B3B89#4C3689#444488#513D89#544343#593C66#474747Using #602F89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-602f89: #602F89;background-color: #602F89;colors: { 'color-602f89': '#602F89' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.184, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_602f89">#602F89</color>fill="#602F89"More Purple Colors
#602F89 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#602F89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #602F89?
#602F89 is a dark purple — rgb(96, 47, 137) in RGB and hsl(273, 49%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is KSU Purple (#512888), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #602F89?
#602F89 is rgb(96, 47, 137) — red 96, green 47, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #602F89?
#602F89 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 66%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #602F89 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #602F89 scores 9.27:1 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 #602F89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #602F89 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 6.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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