#623E6F Color
#623E6F is rgb(98, 62, 111) in RGB, hsl(284, 28%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 44%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#623E6Frgb(98, 62, 111)hsl(284, 28%, 34%)hsv(284, 44%, 44%)cmyk(12%, 44%, 0%, 56%)oklch(42.6% 0.089 316.7)lab(32.11% 23.19 -22.19)lch(32.11% 32.10 316.26)What #623E6F 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 #623E6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#623E6F Channel Values
How #623E6F 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 62 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 28% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 44% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.61:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #623E6F 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 #623E6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #623E6F; 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 #623E6F
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 #623E6F 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.
#623E6F#46466F#52436F#4C4C6E#56476F#5C4747#5F4359#4C4C4CUsing #623E6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-623e6f: #623E6F;background-color: #623E6F;colors: { 'color-623e6f': '#623E6F' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.243, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_623e6f">#623E6F</color>fill="#623E6F"More Purple Colors
#623E6F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#623E6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #623E6F?
#623E6F is a dark purple — rgb(98, 62, 111) in RGB and hsl(284, 28%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #623E6F?
#623E6F is rgb(98, 62, 111) — red 98, green 62, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #623E6F?
#623E6F converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 44%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #623E6F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #623E6F scores 8.61:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #623E6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #623E6F 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 20.71, which is visibly different.
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