#63188C Color
#63188C is rgb(99, 24, 140) in RGB, hsl(279, 71%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 83%, 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 7.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63188Crgb(99, 24, 140)hsl(279, 71%, 32%)hsv(279, 83%, 55%)cmyk(29%, 83%, 0%, 45%)oklch(39.6% 0.178 309.6)lab(26.79% 46.84 -48.78)lch(26.79% 67.63 313.83)What #63188C 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 #63188C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63188C Channel Values
How #63188C 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 24 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 71% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 83% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.29:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63188C 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 #63188C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63188C; 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 #63188C
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 #63188C 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.
#63188C#2F2F8C#49288C#3D3D8B#4F328C#563939#5B2F65#404040Using #63188C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63188c: #63188C;background-color: #63188C;colors: { 'color-63188c': '#63188C' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.094, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_63188c">#63188C</color>fill="#63188C"More Purple Colors
#63188C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#63188C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63188C?
#63188C is a dark purple — rgb(99, 24, 140) in RGB and hsl(279, 71%, 32%) 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 7.85.
What is the RGB value of #63188C?
#63188C is rgb(99, 24, 140) — red 99, green 24, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63188C?
#63188C converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 83%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63188C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #63188C scores 10.29:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63188C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63188C 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 8.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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