#603C86 Color
#603C86 is rgb(96, 60, 134) in RGB, hsl(269, 38%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 55%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#603C86rgb(96, 60, 134)hsl(269, 38%, 38%)hsv(269, 55%, 53%)cmyk(28%, 55%, 0%, 47%)oklch(43.4% 0.122 304.3)lab(32.45% 28.02 -36.02)lch(32.45% 45.64 307.88)What #603C86 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 #603C86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#603C86 Channel Values
How #603C86 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 60 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 38% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 55% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.44:1 vs white · 2.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #603C86 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 #603C86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #603C86; 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 #603C86
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 #603C86 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.
#603C86#444486#504186#4A4A85#544586#564B4B#5A4568#4D4D4DUsing #603C86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-603c86: #603C86;background-color: #603C86;colors: { 'color-603c86': '#603C86' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.235, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_603c86">#603C86</color>fill="#603C86"More Purple Colors
#603C86 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#603C86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #603C86?
#603C86 is a dark purple — rgb(96, 60, 134) in RGB and hsl(269, 38%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.37.
What is the RGB value of #603C86?
#603C86 is rgb(96, 60, 134) — red 96, green 60, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #603C86?
#603C86 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 55%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #603C86 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #603C86 scores 8.44:1 against white and 2.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #603C86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #603C86 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 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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