#604B81 Color
#604B81 is rgb(96, 75, 129) in RGB, hsl(263, 26%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 42%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#604B81rgb(96, 75, 129)hsl(263, 26%, 40%)hsv(263, 42%, 51%)cmyk(26%, 42%, 0%, 49%)oklch(45.8% 0.089 300.9)lab(35.94% 18.25 -27.46)lch(35.94% 32.97 303.62)What #604B81 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 #604B81, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#604B81 Channel Values
How #604B81 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 75 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 26% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 42% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.44:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #604B81 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 #604B81
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #604B81; 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 #604B81
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 #604B81 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.
#604B81#4F4F81#564D81#535381#585081#585454#5B5169#555555Using #604B81 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-604b81: #604B81;background-color: #604B81;colors: { 'color-604b81': '#604B81' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.294, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_604b81">#604B81</color>fill="#604B81"More Purple Colors
#604B81 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#604B81 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #604B81?
#604B81 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(96, 75, 129) in RGB and hsl(263, 26%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #604B81?
#604B81 is rgb(96, 75, 129) — red 96, green 75, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #604B81?
#604B81 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 42%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #604B81 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #604B81 scores 7.44:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #604B81 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #604B81 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 16.6, which is visibly different.
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