#63097C Color
#63097C is rgb(99, 9, 124) in RGB, hsl(287, 86%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 93%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63097Crgb(99, 9, 124)hsl(287, 86%, 26%)hsv(287, 93%, 49%)cmyk(20%, 93%, 0%, 51%)oklch(37.4% 0.175 316.6)lab(24.30% 48.19 -42.78)lch(24.30% 64.44 318.41)What #63097C 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 #63097C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63097C Channel Values
How #63097C 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 99 · G 9 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 86% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 93% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.29:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63097C 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 #63097C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63097C; 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 #63097C
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 #63097C 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.
#63097C#2A2A7C#48217C#3B3B7B#4E2E7B#592E2E#5D2458#3B3B3BUsing #63097C in Code
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--color-63097c: #63097C;background-color: #63097C;colors: { 'color-63097c': '#63097C' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.035, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_63097c">#63097C</color>fill="#63097C"More Purple Colors
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#63097C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63097C?
#63097C is a dark purple — rgb(99, 9, 124) in RGB and hsl(287, 86%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #63097C?
#63097C is rgb(99, 9, 124) — red 99, green 9, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63097C?
#63097C converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 93%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63097C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #63097C scores 11.29:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63097C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63097C 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.57, which is visibly different.
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