#623E7E Color
#623E7E is rgb(98, 62, 126) in RGB, hsl(274, 34%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 51%, 0%, 51%) 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 6.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#623E7Ergb(98, 62, 126)hsl(274, 34%, 37%)hsv(274, 51%, 49%)cmyk(22%, 51%, 0%, 51%)oklch(43.5% 0.108 308.5)lab(32.78% 25.95 -30.53)lch(32.78% 40.07 310.37)What #623E7E 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 #623E7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#623E7E Channel Values
How #623E7E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 34% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 51% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.37:1 vs white · 2.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #623E7E 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 #623E7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #623E7E; 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 #623E7E
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 #623E7E 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.
#623E7E#46467E#52437E#4C4C7D#56477E#5A4A4A#5D4563#4E4E4EUsing #623E7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-623e7e: #623E7E;background-color: #623E7E;colors: { 'color-623e7e': '#623E7E' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.243, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_623e7e">#623E7E</color>fill="#623E7E"More Purple Colors
#623E7E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#623E7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #623E7E?
#623E7E is a dark purple — rgb(98, 62, 126) in RGB and hsl(274, 34%, 37%) 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 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #623E7E?
#623E7E is rgb(98, 62, 126) — red 98, green 62, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #623E7E?
#623E7E converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 51%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #623E7E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #623E7E scores 8.37:1 against white and 2.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #623E7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #623E7E 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 13.26, which is visibly different.
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