#62297A Color
#62297A is rgb(98, 41, 122) in RGB, hsl(282, 50%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 66%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62297Argb(98, 41, 122)hsl(282, 50%, 32%)hsv(282, 66%, 48%)cmyk(20%, 66%, 0%, 52%)oklch(39.9% 0.139 314.4)lab(28.08% 36.51 -35.47)lch(28.08% 50.90 315.83)What #62297A 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 #62297A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62297A Channel Values
How #62297A 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 41 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 50% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 66% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.92:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62297A 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 #62297A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62297A; 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 #62297A
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 #62297A 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.
#62297A#38387A#4C327A#424279#513A7A#593B3B#5D355B#434343Using #62297A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62297a: #62297A;background-color: #62297A;colors: { 'color-62297a': '#62297A' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.161, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_62297a">#62297A</color>fill="#62297A"More Purple Colors
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#62297A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62297A?
#62297A is a dark purple — rgb(98, 41, 122) in RGB and hsl(282, 50%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #62297A?
#62297A is rgb(98, 41, 122) — red 98, green 41, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62297A?
#62297A converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 66%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62297A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #62297A scores 9.92:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62297A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62297A 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 13.11, which is visibly different.
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