#622B6E Color
#622B6E is rgb(98, 43, 110) in RGB, hsl(289, 44%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 61%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#622B6Ergb(98, 43, 110)hsl(289, 44%, 30%)hsv(289, 61%, 43%)cmyk(11%, 61%, 0%, 57%)oklch(39.4% 0.123 320.1)lab(27.83% 33.49 -28.24)lch(27.83% 43.81 319.86)What #622B6E 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 #622B6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#622B6E Channel Values
How #622B6E 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 43 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 44% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 61% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.05:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #622B6E 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 #622B6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #622B6E; 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 #622B6E
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 #622B6E 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.
#622B6E#39396E#4D346E#43436D#513B6D#5B3939#5E3453#424242Using #622B6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-622b6e: #622B6E;background-color: #622B6E;colors: { 'color-622b6e': '#622B6E' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.169, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_622b6e">#622B6E</color>fill="#622B6E"More Purple Colors
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#622B6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #622B6E?
#622B6E is a dark purple — rgb(98, 43, 110) in RGB and hsl(289, 44%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #622B6E?
#622B6E is rgb(98, 43, 110) — red 98, green 43, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #622B6E?
#622B6E converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 61%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #622B6E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #622B6E scores 10.05:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #622B6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #622B6E 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 19.03, which is visibly different.
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