#63128C Color
#63128C is rgb(99, 18, 140) in RGB, hsl(280, 77%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 87%, 0%, 45%) 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 6.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63128Crgb(99, 18, 140)hsl(280, 77%, 31%)hsv(280, 87%, 55%)cmyk(29%, 87%, 0%, 45%)oklch(39.2% 0.183 310)lab(26.16% 48.62 -49.82)lch(26.16% 69.61 314.30)What #63128C 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 #63128C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63128C Channel Values
How #63128C 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 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 77% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 87% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.52:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63128C 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 #63128C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63128C; 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 #63128C
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 #63128C 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.
#63128C#2D2D8C#48258C#3C3C8B#4E308C#563737#5B2C64#3F3F3FUsing #63128C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63128c: #63128C;background-color: #63128C;colors: { 'color-63128c': '#63128C' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.071, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_63128c">#63128C</color>fill="#63128C"More Purple Colors
#63128C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#63128C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63128C?
#63128C is a dark purple — rgb(99, 18, 140) in RGB and hsl(280, 77%, 31%) 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 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #63128C?
#63128C is rgb(99, 18, 140) — red 99, green 18, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63128C?
#63128C converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 87%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63128C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #63128C scores 10.52:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63128C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63128C 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 7.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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