#623277 Color
#623277 is rgb(98, 50, 119) in RGB, hsl(282, 41%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 58%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#623277rgb(98, 50, 119)hsl(282, 41%, 33%)hsv(282, 58%, 47%)cmyk(18%, 58%, 0%, 53%)oklch(41% 0.121 314.5)lab(29.72% 31.35 -30.97)lch(29.72% 44.07 315.35)What #623277 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 #623277, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#623277 Channel Values
How #623277 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 50 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 41% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 58% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.37:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #623277 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 #623277
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #623277; 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 #623277
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 #623277 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.
#623277#3D3D77#4F3977#464676#533F77#5A4040#5D3B5B#464646Using #623277 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-623277: #623277;background-color: #623277;colors: { 'color-623277': '#623277' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.196, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_623277">#623277</color>fill="#623277"More Purple Colors
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#623277 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #623277?
#623277 is a dark purple — rgb(98, 50, 119) in RGB and hsl(282, 41%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #623277?
#623277 is rgb(98, 50, 119) — red 98, green 50, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #623277?
#623277 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 58%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #623277 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #623277 scores 9.37:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #623277 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #623277 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 15.42, which is visibly different.
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