#623F73 Color
#623F73 is rgb(98, 63, 115) in RGB, hsl(280, 29%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 45%, 0%, 55%) 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 6.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#623F73rgb(98, 63, 115)hsl(280, 29%, 35%)hsv(280, 45%, 45%)cmyk(15%, 45%, 0%, 55%)oklch(43% 0.092 314)lab(32.52% 23.32 -24.07)lch(32.52% 33.51 314.10)What #623F73 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 #623F73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#623F73 Channel Values
How #623F73 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 63 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 29% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 45% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.47:1 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 #623F73 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 #623F73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #623F73; 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 #623F73
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 #623F73 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.
#623F73#464673#534473#4D4D72#564873#5C4848#5E455C#4D4D4DUsing #623F73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-623f73: #623F73;background-color: #623F73;colors: { 'color-623f73': '#623F73' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.247, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_623f73">#623F73</color>fill="#623F73"More Purple Colors
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#623F73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #623F73?
#623F73 is a dark purple — rgb(98, 63, 115) in RGB and hsl(280, 29%, 35%) 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 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #623F73?
#623F73 is rgb(98, 63, 115) — red 98, green 63, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #623F73?
#623F73 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 45%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #623F73 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #623F73 scores 8.47:1 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 #623F73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #623F73 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 18.91, which is visibly different.
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