#623375 Color
#623375 is rgb(98, 51, 117) in RGB, hsl(283, 39%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 56%, 0%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#623375rgb(98, 51, 117)hsl(283, 39%, 33%)hsv(283, 56%, 46%)cmyk(16%, 56%, 0%, 54%)oklch(41.1% 0.117 315.3)lab(29.84% 30.46 -29.53)lch(29.84% 42.42 315.89)What #623375 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 #623375, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#623375 Channel Values
How #623375 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 51 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 39% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 56% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.33:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #623375 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 #623375
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #623375; 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 #623375
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 #623375 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.
#623375#3E3E75#4F3A75#474774#534075#5B4040#5E3B5A#474747Using #623375 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-623375: #623375;background-color: #623375;colors: { 'color-623375': '#623375' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.200, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_623375">#623375</color>fill="#623375"More Purple Colors
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#623375 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #623375?
#623375 is a dark purple — rgb(98, 51, 117) in RGB and hsl(283, 39%, 33%) 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 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #623375?
#623375 is rgb(98, 51, 117) — red 98, green 51, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #623375?
#623375 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 56%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #623375 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #623375 scores 9.33:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #623375 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #623375 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 16.02, which is visibly different.
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