#603691 Color
#603691 is rgb(96, 54, 145) in RGB, hsl(268, 46%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 63%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#603691rgb(96, 54, 145)hsl(268, 46%, 39%)hsv(268, 63%, 57%)cmyk(34%, 63%, 0%, 43%)oklch(43.2% 0.145 301.9)lab(31.72% 33.61 -43.94)lch(31.72% 55.32 307.41)What #603691 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 #603691, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#603691 Channel Values
How #603691 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 54 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 46% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 63% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.63:1 vs white · 2.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #603691 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 #603691
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #603691; 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 #603691
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 #603691 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.
#603691#404091#4E3C91#474790#524191#534A4A#58436D#4C4C4CUsing #603691 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-603691: #603691;background-color: #603691;colors: { 'color-603691': '#603691' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.212, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_603691">#603691</color>fill="#603691"More Purple Colors
#603691 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#603691 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #603691?
#603691 is a dark purple — rgb(96, 54, 145) in RGB and hsl(268, 46%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #603691?
#603691 is rgb(96, 54, 145) — red 96, green 54, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #603691?
#603691 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 63%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #603691 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #603691 scores 8.63:1 against white and 2.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #603691 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #603691 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 6.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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