#621CD4 Color
#621CD4 is rgb(98, 28, 212) in RGB, hsl(263, 77%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 87%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#621CD4rgb(98, 28, 212)hsl(263, 77%, 47%)hsv(263, 87%, 83%)cmyk(54%, 87%, 0%, 17%)oklch(46.5% 0.244 290.1)lab(33.01% 58.81 -81.64)lch(33.01% 100.62 305.77)What #621CD4 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 #621CD4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#621CD4 Channel Values
How #621CD4 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 28 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 77% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 87% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.97:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #621CD4 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 #621CD4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #621CD4; 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 #621CD4
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 #621CD4 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.
#621CD4#3131D4#492AD4#3E3ED4#4F33D4#385656#4C4699#515151Using #621CD4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-621cd4: #621CD4;background-color: #621CD4;colors: { 'color-621cd4': '#621CD4' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.110, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_621cd4">#621CD4</color>fill="#621CD4"More Purple Colors
#621CD4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#621CD4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #621CD4?
#621CD4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(98, 28, 212) in RGB and hsl(263, 77%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.33.
What is the RGB value of #621CD4?
#621CD4 is rgb(98, 28, 212) — red 98, green 28, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #621CD4?
#621CD4 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 87%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #621CD4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #621CD4 scores 7.97:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #621CD4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #621CD4 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 10.83, which is visibly different.
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