#622D7B Color
#622D7B is rgb(98, 45, 123) in RGB, hsl(281, 46%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 63%, 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 3.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#622D7Brgb(98, 45, 123)hsl(281, 46%, 33%)hsv(281, 63%, 48%)cmyk(20%, 63%, 0%, 52%)oklch(40.6% 0.134 313.4)lab(28.90% 34.69 -34.79)lch(28.90% 49.13 314.92)What #622D7B 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 #622D7B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#622D7B Channel Values
How #622D7B 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 45 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 46% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 63% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.63:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #622D7B 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 #622D7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #622D7B; 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 #622D7B
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 #622D7B 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.
#622D7B#3A3A7B#4D357B#44447A#523C7B#593E3E#5D385C#454545Using #622D7B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-622d7b: #622D7B;background-color: #622D7B;colors: { 'color-622d7b': '#622D7B' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.176, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_622d7b">#622D7B</color>fill="#622D7B"More Purple Colors
#622D7B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#622D7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #622D7B?
#622D7B is a dark purple — rgb(98, 45, 123) in RGB and hsl(281, 46%, 33%) 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 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #622D7B?
#622D7B is rgb(98, 45, 123) — red 98, green 45, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #622D7B?
#622D7B converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 63%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #622D7B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #622D7B scores 9.63:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #622D7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #622D7B 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 13.88, which is visibly different.
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