#631278 Color
#631278 is rgb(99, 18, 120) in RGB, hsl(288, 74%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 85%, 0%, 53%) 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 5.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#631278rgb(99, 18, 120)hsl(288, 74%, 27%)hsv(288, 85%, 47%)cmyk(18%, 85%, 0%, 53%)oklch(37.6% 0.165 317.9)lab(24.79% 45.48 -39.45)lch(24.79% 60.21 319.06)What #631278 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 #631278, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#631278 Channel Values
How #631278 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 18 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 74% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 85% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.12:1 vs white · 1.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #631278 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 #631278
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #631278; 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 #631278
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 #631278 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.
#631278#2D2D78#482578#3C3C77#4E3077#5A2F2F#5E2656#3B3B3BUsing #631278 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-631278: #631278;background-color: #631278;colors: { 'color-631278': '#631278' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.071, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_631278">#631278</color>fill="#631278"More Purple Colors
#631278 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#631278 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #631278?
#631278 is a dark purple — rgb(99, 18, 120) in RGB and hsl(288, 74%, 27%) 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 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #631278?
#631278 is rgb(99, 18, 120) — red 99, green 18, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #631278?
#631278 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 85%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #631278 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #631278 scores 11.12:1 against white and 1.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #631278 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #631278 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 12.12, which is visibly different.
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