#603BCE Color
#603BCE is rgb(96, 59, 206) in RGB, hsl(255, 60%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 71%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#603BCErgb(96, 59, 206)hsl(255, 60%, 52%)hsv(255, 71%, 81%)cmyk(53%, 71%, 0%, 19%)oklch(48.8% 0.212 287.3)lab(36.89% 44.56 -71.80)lch(36.89% 84.50 301.82)What #603BCE 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 #603BCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#603BCE Channel Values
How #603BCE 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 59 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 60% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 71% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.97:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #603BCE 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 #603BCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #603BCE; 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 #603BCE
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 #603BCE 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.
#603BCE#4343CE#5040CE#4A4ACE#5344CE#3B6060#4C5399#595959Using #603BCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-603bce: #603BCE;background-color: #603BCE;colors: { 'color-603bce': '#603BCE' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.231, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_603bce">#603BCE</color>fill="#603BCE"More Purple Colors
#603BCE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#603BCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #603BCE?
#603BCE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(96, 59, 206) in RGB and hsl(255, 60%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.54.
What is the RGB value of #603BCE?
#603BCE is rgb(96, 59, 206) — red 96, green 59, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #603BCE?
#603BCE converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 71%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #603BCE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #603BCE scores 6.97:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #603BCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #603BCE 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 18.72, which is visibly different.
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