#604294 Color
#604294 is rgb(96, 66, 148) in RGB, hsl(262, 38%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 55%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#604294rgb(96, 66, 148)hsl(262, 38%, 42%)hsv(262, 55%, 58%)cmyk(35%, 55%, 0%, 42%)oklch(45.3% 0.13 297.9)lab(34.61% 27.52 -41.16)lch(34.61% 49.51 303.77)What #604294 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 #604294, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#604294 Channel Values
How #604294 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 66 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 38% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 55% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.77:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #604294 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 #604294
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #604294; 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 #604294
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 #604294 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.
#604294#484894#534694#4D4D94#554994#535252#584C72#525252Using #604294 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-604294: #604294;background-color: #604294;colors: { 'color-604294': '#604294' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.259, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_604294">#604294</color>fill="#604294"More Purple Colors
#604294 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#604294 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #604294?
#604294 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(96, 66, 148) in RGB and hsl(262, 38%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.65.
What is the RGB value of #604294?
#604294 is rgb(96, 66, 148) — red 96, green 66, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #604294?
#604294 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 55%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #604294 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #604294 scores 7.77:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #604294 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #604294 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 7.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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