#62388F Color
#62388F is rgb(98, 56, 143) in RGB, hsl(269, 44%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 61%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62388Frgb(98, 56, 143)hsl(269, 44%, 39%)hsv(269, 61%, 56%)cmyk(31%, 61%, 0%, 44%)oklch(43.6% 0.14 303.3)lab(32.30% 32.68 -41.78)lch(32.30% 53.04 308.03)What #62388F 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 #62388F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62388F Channel Values
How #62388F 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 56 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 44% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 61% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.46:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62388F 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 #62388F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62388F; 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 #62388F
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 #62388F 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.
#62388F#41418F#503E8F#49498E#54438F#564A4A#5B446C#4D4D4DUsing #62388F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62388f: #62388F;background-color: #62388F;colors: { 'color-62388f': '#62388F' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.220, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_62388f">#62388F</color>fill="#62388F"More Purple Colors
#62388F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#62388F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62388F?
#62388F is a dark purple — rgb(98, 56, 143) in RGB and hsl(269, 44%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.92.
What is the RGB value of #62388F?
#62388F is rgb(98, 56, 143) — red 98, green 56, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62388F?
#62388F converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 61%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62388F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #62388F scores 8.46:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62388F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62388F 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 8.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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