#604D93 Color
#604D93 is rgb(96, 77, 147) in RGB, hsl(256, 31%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 48%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#604D93rgb(96, 77, 147)hsl(256, 31%, 44%)hsv(256, 48%, 58%)cmyk(35%, 48%, 0%, 42%)oklch(47.3% 0.111 294.3)lab(37.28% 20.88 -36.31)lch(37.28% 41.89 299.91)What #604D93 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 #604D93, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#604D93 Channel Values
How #604D93 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 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 31% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 48% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.05:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #604D93 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 #604D93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #604D93; 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 #604D93
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 #604D93 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.
#604D93#515193#574F93#545493#595193#545A5A#595575#595959Using #604D93 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-604d93: #604D93;background-color: #604D93;colors: { 'color-604d93': '#604D93' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.302, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_604d93">#604D93</color>fill="#604D93"More Purple Colors
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#604D93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #604D93?
#604D93 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(96, 77, 147) in RGB and hsl(256, 31%, 44%) 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 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #604D93?
#604D93 is rgb(96, 77, 147) — red 96, green 77, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #604D93?
#604D93 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 48%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #604D93 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #604D93 scores 7.05:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #604D93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #604D93 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 9.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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