#625577 Color
#625577 is rgb(98, 85, 119) in RGB, hsl(263, 17%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 29%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Independence (#4C516D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#625577rgb(98, 85, 119)hsl(263, 17%, 40%)hsv(263, 29%, 47%)cmyk(18%, 29%, 0%, 53%)oklch(47.6% 0.056 301.8)lab(38.46% 11.11 -17.42)lch(38.46% 20.66 302.55)What #625577 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 #625577, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#625577 Channel Values
How #625577 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 85 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 17% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 29% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.81:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #625577 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 #625577
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #625577; 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 #625577
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 #625577 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.
#625577#575777#5C5677#5A5A77#5D5877#5D5A5A#5F5867#5B5B5BUsing #625577 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-625577: #625577;background-color: #625577;colors: { 'color-625577': '#625577' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.333, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_625577">#625577</color>fill="#625577"More Purple Colors
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#625577 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #625577?
#625577 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(98, 85, 119) in RGB and hsl(263, 17%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Independence (#4C516D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #625577?
#625577 is rgb(98, 85, 119) — red 98, green 85, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #625577?
#625577 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 29%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #625577 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #625577 scores 6.81:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #625577 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #625577 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 21.32, which is visibly different.
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