#62438E Color
#62438E is rgb(98, 67, 142) in RGB, hsl(265, 36%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 53%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62438Ergb(98, 67, 142)hsl(265, 36%, 41%)hsv(265, 53%, 56%)cmyk(31%, 53%, 0%, 44%)oklch(45.3% 0.121 300.8)lab(34.76% 26.28 -37.24)lch(34.76% 45.58 305.21)What #62438E 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 #62438E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62438E Channel Values
How #62438E 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 67 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 36% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 53% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.74:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62438E 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 #62438E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62438E; 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 #62438E
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 #62438E 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.
#62438E#49498E#54478E#4F4F8E#574A8E#575151#5B4C6F#535353Using #62438E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62438e: #62438E;background-color: #62438E;colors: { 'color-62438e': '#62438E' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.263, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_62438e">#62438E</color>fill="#62438E"More Purple Colors
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#62438E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62438E?
#62438E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(98, 67, 142) in RGB and hsl(265, 36%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.71.
What is the RGB value of #62438E?
#62438E is rgb(98, 67, 142) — red 98, green 67, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62438E?
#62438E converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 53%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62438E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #62438E scores 7.74:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62438E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62438E 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 8.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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