#62137C Color
#62137C is rgb(98, 19, 124) in RGB, hsl(285, 73%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 85%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62137Crgb(98, 19, 124)hsl(285, 73%, 28%)hsv(285, 85%, 49%)cmyk(21%, 85%, 0%, 51%)oklch(37.8% 0.167 315.6)lab(24.97% 45.58 -41.71)lch(24.97% 61.78 317.54)What #62137C 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 #62137C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62137C Channel Values
How #62137C 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 98 · G 19 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 73% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 85% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.03:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62137C 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 #62137C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62137C; 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 #62137C
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 #62137C 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.
#62137C#2D2D7C#48257C#3C3C7B#4E307B#583131#5C2859#3C3C3CUsing #62137C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62137c: #62137C;background-color: #62137C;colors: { 'color-62137c': '#62137C' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.075, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_62137c">#62137C</color>fill="#62137C"More Purple Colors
#62137C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#62137C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62137C?
#62137C is a dark purple — rgb(98, 19, 124) in RGB and hsl(285, 73%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #62137C?
#62137C is rgb(98, 19, 124) — red 98, green 19, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62137C?
#62137C converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 85%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62137C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #62137C scores 11.03:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62137C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62137C 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 11.92, which is visibly different.
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