#604D89 Color
#604D89 is rgb(96, 77, 137) in RGB, hsl(259, 28%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 44%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#604D89rgb(96, 77, 137)hsl(259, 28%, 42%)hsv(259, 44%, 54%)cmyk(30%, 44%, 0%, 46%)oklch(46.7% 0.097 297.1)lab(36.82% 18.73 -30.98)lch(36.82% 36.20 301.15)What #604D89 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 #604D89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#604D89 Channel Values
How #604D89 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 77 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 28% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 44% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.19:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #604D89 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 #604D89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #604D89; 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 #604D89
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 #604D89 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-604d89: #604D89;background-color: #604D89;colors: { 'color-604d89': '#604D89' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.302, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_604d89">#604D89</color>fill="#604D89"More Purple Colors
#604D89 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#604D89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #604D89?
#604D89 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(96, 77, 137) in RGB and hsl(259, 28%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #604D89?
#604D89 is rgb(96, 77, 137) — red 96, green 77, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #604D89?
#604D89 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 44%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #604D89 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #604D89 scores 7.19:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #604D89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #604D89 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 13.72, which is visibly different.
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