#623C8B Color
#623C8B is rgb(98, 60, 139) in RGB, hsl(269, 40%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 57%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#623C8Brgb(98, 60, 139)hsl(269, 40%, 39%)hsv(269, 57%, 55%)cmyk(29%, 57%, 0%, 45%)oklch(43.9% 0.129 303.8)lab(32.97% 29.66 -38.26)lch(32.97% 48.41 307.78)What #623C8B 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 #623C8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#623C8B Channel Values
How #623C8B 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 60 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 40% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 57% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.27:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #623C8B 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 #623C8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #623C8B; 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 #623C8B
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 #623C8B 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.
#623C8B#44448B#52418B#4B4B8A#55468B#574C4C#5C466B#4E4E4EUsing #623C8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-623c8b: #623C8B;background-color: #623C8B;colors: { 'color-623c8b': '#623C8B' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.235, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_623c8b">#623C8B</color>fill="#623C8B"More Purple Colors
#623C8B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#623C8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #623C8B?
#623C8B is a dark purple — rgb(98, 60, 139) in RGB and hsl(269, 40%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.48.
What is the RGB value of #623C8B?
#623C8B is rgb(98, 60, 139) — red 98, green 60, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #623C8B?
#623C8B converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 57%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #623C8B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #623C8B scores 8.27:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #623C8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #623C8B 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 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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