#622E99 Color
#622E99 is rgb(98, 46, 153) in RGB, hsl(269, 54%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 70%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#622E99rgb(98, 46, 153)hsl(269, 54%, 39%)hsv(269, 70%, 60%)cmyk(36%, 70%, 0%, 40%)oklch(42.9% 0.166 302)lab(30.90% 39.89 -50.14)lch(30.90% 64.07 308.50)What #622E99 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 #622E99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#622E99 Channel Values
How #622E99 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 46 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 54% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 70% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.86:1 vs white · 2.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #622E99 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 #622E99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #622E99; 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 #622E99
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 #622E99 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.
#622E99#3B3B99#4D3699#454598#523D99#524848#593F71#4A4A4AUsing #622E99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-622e99: #622E99;background-color: #622E99;colors: { 'color-622e99': '#622E99' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.180, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_622e99">#622E99</color>fill="#622E99"More Purple Colors
#622E99 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#622E99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #622E99?
#622E99 is a dark purple — rgb(98, 46, 153) in RGB and hsl(269, 54%, 39%) 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 3.22.
What is the RGB value of #622E99?
#622E99 is rgb(98, 46, 153) — red 98, green 46, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #622E99?
#622E99 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 70%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #622E99 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #622E99 scores 8.86:1 against white and 2.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #622E99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #622E99 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 3.22, which is very hard to tell apart.
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