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#622ABB Color

#622ABB is rgb(98, 42, 187) in RGB, hsl(263, 63%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 78%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), visibly different at ΔE 13.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#622ABB
HEX#622ABB
RGBrgb(98, 42, 187)
HSLhsl(263, 63%, 45%)
HSVhsv(263, 78%, 73%)
CMYKcmyk(48%, 78%, 0%, 27%)
OKLCHoklch(45.3% 0.208 293.9)
LABlab(32.68% 48.70 -67.60)
LCHlch(32.68% 83.31 305.77)

What #622ABB 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 #622ABB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.

#622ABB Channel Values

How #622ABB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 98 · G 42 · B 1878-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 263° · S 63% · L 45%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 263° · S 78% · V 73%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 48% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 27%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance8.18:1 vs white · 2.57:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #622ABB 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.

TextWhite text8.18:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text2.57:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #622ABB

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #622ABB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #622ABB

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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Shades

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How #622ABB 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.

Typical#622ABB
Protanopia#3838BB
Protanomaly#4C33BB
Deuteranopia#4343BB
Deuteranomaly#513ABB
Tritanopia#465151
Tritanomaly#534589
Achromatopsia#4F4F4F

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Using #622ABB in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-622abb: #622ABB;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #622ABB;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-622abb': '#622ABB' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.384, green: 0.165, blue: 0.733)
Android XML<color name="color_622abb">#622ABB</color>
SVG fillfill="#622ABB"

More Purple Colors

#622ABB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#622ABB Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #622ABB?

#622ABB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(98, 42, 187) in RGB and hsl(263, 63%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.03.

What is the RGB value of #622ABB?

#622ABB is rgb(98, 42, 187) — red 98, green 42, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #622ABB?

#622ABB converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 78%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #622ABB be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #622ABB scores 8.18:1 against white and 2.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #622ABB as a CSS color keyword?

No. #622ABB 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 16.67, which is visibly different.

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