#604BA0 Color
#604BA0 is rgb(96, 75, 160) in RGB, hsl(255, 36%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 53%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#604BA0rgb(96, 75, 160)hsl(255, 36%, 46%)hsv(255, 53%, 63%)cmyk(40%, 53%, 0%, 37%)oklch(47.7% 0.132 292)lab(37.44% 24.98 -43.87)lch(37.44% 50.48 299.66)What #604BA0 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 #604BA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#604BA0 Channel Values
How #604BA0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 36% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 53% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 37% | 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 #604BA0 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 #604BA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #604BA0; 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 #604BA0
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 #604BA0 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.
#604BA0#4F4FA0#564DA0#5353A0#5850A0#505B5B#57557D#595959Using #604BA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-604ba0: #604BA0;background-color: #604BA0;colors: { 'color-604ba0': '#604BA0' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.294, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_604ba0">#604BA0</color>fill="#604BA0"More Purple Colors
#604BA0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#604BA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #604BA0?
#604BA0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(96, 75, 160) in RGB and hsl(255, 36%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #604BA0?
#604BA0 is rgb(96, 75, 160) — red 96, green 75, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #604BA0?
#604BA0 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 53%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #604BA0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #604BA0 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 #604BA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #604BA0 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 8.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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