#625388 Color
#625388 is rgb(98, 83, 136) in RGB, hsl(257, 24%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 39%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#625388rgb(98, 83, 136)hsl(257, 24%, 43%)hsv(257, 39%, 53%)cmyk(28%, 39%, 0%, 47%)oklch(48% 0.085 296.1)lab(38.57% 15.65 -27.61)lch(38.57% 31.74 299.55)What #625388 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 #625388, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#625388 Channel Values
How #625388 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 83 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 24% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 39% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.75:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #625388 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 #625388
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #625388; 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 #625388
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 #625388 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.
#625388#565688#5B5588#585888#5C5688#5A5C5C#5D5870#5B5B5BUsing #625388 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-625388: #625388;background-color: #625388;colors: { 'color-625388': '#625388' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.325, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_625388">#625388</color>fill="#625388"More Purple Colors
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#625388 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #625388?
#625388 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(98, 83, 136) in RGB and hsl(257, 24%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #625388?
#625388 is rgb(98, 83, 136) — red 98, green 83, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #625388?
#625388 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 39%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #625388 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #625388 scores 6.75:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #625388 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #625388 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 18.19, which is visibly different.
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