#624F9C Color
#624F9C is rgb(98, 79, 156) in RGB, hsl(255, 33%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 49%, 0%, 39%) 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 7.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#624F9Crgb(98, 79, 156)hsl(255, 33%, 46%)hsv(255, 49%, 61%)cmyk(37%, 49%, 0%, 39%)oklch(48.4% 0.121 292.7)lab(38.44% 22.33 -39.87)lch(38.44% 45.70 299.25)What #624F9C 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 #624F9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#624F9C Channel Values
How #624F9C 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 79 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 33% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 49% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.74:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #624F9C 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 #624F9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #624F9C; 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 #624F9C
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 #624F9C 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.
#624F9C#53539C#59519C#56569C#5B539C#555D5D#5A587B#5C5C5CUsing #624F9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-624f9c: #624F9C;background-color: #624F9C;colors: { 'color-624f9c': '#624F9C' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.310, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_624f9c">#624F9C</color>fill="#624F9C"More Purple Colors
#624F9C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#624F9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #624F9C?
#624F9C is a mid-tone purple — rgb(98, 79, 156) in RGB and hsl(255, 33%, 46%) 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 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #624F9C?
#624F9C is rgb(98, 79, 156) — red 98, green 79, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #624F9C?
#624F9C converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 49%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #624F9C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #624F9C scores 6.74:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #624F9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #624F9C 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 8.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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