#630EA4 Color
#630EA4 is rgb(99, 14, 164) in RGB, hsl(274, 84%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 91%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#630EA4rgb(99, 14, 164)hsl(274, 84%, 35%)hsv(274, 91%, 64%)cmyk(40%, 91%, 0%, 36%)oklch(41.1% 0.207 302.5)lab(27.69% 53.61 -62.03)lch(27.69% 81.99 310.84)What #630EA4 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 #630EA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#630EA4 Channel Values
How #630EA4 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 14 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 84% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 91% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.86:1 vs white · 2.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #630EA4 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 #630EA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #630EA4; 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 #630EA4
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 #630EA4 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.
#630EA4#2C2CA4#4823A4#3B3BA3#4E2FA4#4F4040#583275#434343Using #630EA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-630ea4: #630EA4;background-color: #630EA4;colors: { 'color-630ea4': '#630EA4' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.055, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_630ea4">#630EA4</color>fill="#630EA4"More Purple Colors
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#630EA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #630EA4?
#630EA4 is a dark purple — rgb(99, 14, 164) in RGB and hsl(274, 84%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.05.
What is the RGB value of #630EA4?
#630EA4 is rgb(99, 14, 164) — red 99, green 14, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #630EA4?
#630EA4 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 91%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #630EA4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #630EA4 scores 9.86:1 against white and 2.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #630EA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #630EA4 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 12.92, which is visibly different.
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