#625874 Color
#625874 is rgb(98, 88, 116) in RGB, hsl(261, 14%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 24%, 0%, 55%) 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 7.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#625874rgb(98, 88, 116)hsl(261, 14%, 40%)hsv(261, 24%, 45%)cmyk(16%, 24%, 0%, 55%)oklch(48.1% 0.046 301)lab(39.19% 8.80 -14.47)lch(39.19% 16.93 301.31)What #625874 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 #625874, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#625874 Channel Values
How #625874 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 88 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 14% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 24% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.63:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #625874 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 #625874
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #625874; 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 #625874
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 #625874 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.
#625874#5A5A74#5D5974#5B5B74#5E5A74#5E5C5C#605A66#5D5D5DUsing #625874 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-625874: #625874;background-color: #625874;colors: { 'color-625874': '#625874' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.345, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_625874">#625874</color>fill="#625874"More Purple Colors
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#625874 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #625874?
#625874 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(98, 88, 116) in RGB and hsl(261, 14%, 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 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #625874?
#625874 is rgb(98, 88, 116) — red 98, green 88, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #625874?
#625874 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 24%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #625874 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #625874 scores 6.63:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #625874 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #625874 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 17.72, which is visibly different.
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