#62159D Color
#62159D is rgb(98, 21, 157) in RGB, hsl(274, 76%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 87%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62159Drgb(98, 21, 157)hsl(274, 76%, 35%)hsv(274, 87%, 62%)cmyk(38%, 87%, 0%, 38%)oklch(40.8% 0.196 303.7)lab(27.57% 50.50 -57.98)lch(27.57% 76.89 311.05)What #62159D 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 #62159D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62159D Channel Values
How #62159D 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 21 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 76% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 87% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.94:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62159D 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 #62159D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62159D; 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 #62159D
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 #62159D 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.
#62159D#2E2E9D#48269D#3C3C9C#4E319D#503F3F#583271#434343Using #62159D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62159d: #62159D;background-color: #62159D;colors: { 'color-62159d': '#62159D' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.082, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_62159d">#62159D</color>fill="#62159D"More Purple Colors
#62159D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#62159D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62159D?
#62159D is a dark purple — rgb(98, 21, 157) in RGB and hsl(274, 76%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #62159D?
#62159D is rgb(98, 21, 157) — red 98, green 21, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62159D?
#62159D converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 87%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62159D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #62159D scores 9.94:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62159D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62159D 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 9.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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