#621CE3 Color
#621CE3 is rgb(98, 28, 227) in RGB, hsl(261, 78%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 88%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), visibly different at ΔE 13.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#621CE3rgb(98, 28, 227)hsl(261, 78%, 50%)hsv(261, 88%, 89%)cmyk(57%, 88%, 0%, 11%)oklch(48.1% 0.259 287.5)lab(34.41% 61.77 -87.94)lch(34.41% 107.47 305.09)What #621CE3 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 #621CE3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#621CE3 Channel Values
How #621CE3 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 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 78% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 88% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.51:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #621CE3 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 #621CE3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #621CE3; 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 #621CE3
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 #621CE3 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.
#621CE3#3131E3#492AE3#3E3EE3#4F33E3#2D5C5C#484AA4#545454Using #621CE3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-621ce3: #621CE3;background-color: #621CE3;colors: { 'color-621ce3': '#621CE3' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.110, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_621ce3">#621CE3</color>fill="#621CE3"More Purple Colors
#621CE3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#621CE3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #621CE3?
#621CE3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(98, 28, 227) in RGB and hsl(261, 78%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.31.
What is the RGB value of #621CE3?
#621CE3 is rgb(98, 28, 227) — red 98, green 28, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #621CE3?
#621CE3 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 88%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #621CE3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #621CE3 scores 7.51:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #621CE3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #621CE3 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 13.83, which is visibly different.
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