#622B91 Color
#622B91 is rgb(98, 43, 145) in RGB, hsl(272, 54%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 70%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#622B91rgb(98, 43, 145)hsl(272, 54%, 37%)hsv(272, 70%, 57%)cmyk(32%, 70%, 0%, 43%)oklch(41.9% 0.161 305.1)lab(29.83% 39.76 -46.97)lch(29.83% 61.54 310.25)What #622B91 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 #622B91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#622B91 Channel Values
How #622B91 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 54% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 70% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.24:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #622B91 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 #622B91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #622B91; 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 #622B91
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 #622B91 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.
#622B91#393991#4D3491#434390#513B91#544343#5A3B6B#474747Using #622B91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-622b91: #622B91;background-color: #622B91;colors: { 'color-622b91': '#622B91' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.169, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_622b91">#622B91</color>fill="#622B91"More Purple Colors
#622B91 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#622B91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #622B91?
#622B91 is a dark purple — rgb(98, 43, 145) in RGB and hsl(272, 54%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.98.
What is the RGB value of #622B91?
#622B91 is rgb(98, 43, 145) — red 98, green 43, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #622B91?
#622B91 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 70%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #622B91 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #622B91 scores 9.24:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #622B91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #622B91 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 2.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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