#63289F Color
#63289F is rgb(99, 40, 159) in RGB, hsl(270, 60%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 75%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63289Frgb(99, 40, 159)hsl(270, 60%, 39%)hsv(270, 75%, 62%)cmyk(38%, 75%, 0%, 38%)oklch(42.8% 0.18 301.7)lab(30.40% 44.10 -54.58)lch(30.40% 70.17 308.94)What #63289F 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 #63289F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63289F Channel Values
How #63289F 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 40 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 60% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 75% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.99:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63289F 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 #63289F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63289F; 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 #63289F
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 #63289F 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.
#63289F#38389F#4C329F#43439E#513A9F#514747#593C74#494949Using #63289F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63289f: #63289F;background-color: #63289F;colors: { 'color-63289f': '#63289F' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.157, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_63289f">#63289F</color>fill="#63289F"More Purple Colors
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#63289F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63289F?
#63289F is a dark purple — rgb(99, 40, 159) in RGB and hsl(270, 60%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #63289F?
#63289F is rgb(99, 40, 159) — red 99, green 40, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63289F?
#63289F converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 75%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63289F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #63289F scores 8.99:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63289F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63289F 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 9.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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