#603F73 Color
#603F73 is rgb(96, 63, 115) in RGB, hsl(278, 29%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 45%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#603F73rgb(96, 63, 115)hsl(278, 29%, 35%)hsv(278, 45%, 45%)cmyk(17%, 45%, 0%, 55%)oklch(42.8% 0.091 312.2)lab(32.27% 22.61 -24.49)lch(32.27% 33.33 312.72)What #603F73 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 #603F73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#603F73 Channel Values
How #603F73 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 63 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 29% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 45% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.55:1 vs white · 2.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #603F73 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 #603F73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #603F73; 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 #603F73
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 #603F73 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.
#603F73#464673#524373#4C4C72#554773#5A4848#5C455C#4C4C4CUsing #603F73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-603f73: #603F73;background-color: #603F73;colors: { 'color-603f73': '#603F73' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.247, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_603f73">#603F73</color>fill="#603F73"More Purple Colors
#603F73 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#603F73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #603F73?
#603F73 is a dark purple — rgb(96, 63, 115) in RGB and hsl(278, 29%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #603F73?
#603F73 is rgb(96, 63, 115) — red 96, green 63, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #603F73?
#603F73 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 45%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #603F73 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #603F73 scores 8.55:1 against white and 2.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #603F73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #603F73 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 18.4, which is visibly different.
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