#633097 Color
#633097 is rgb(99, 48, 151) in RGB, hsl(270, 52%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 68%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#633097rgb(99, 48, 151)hsl(270, 52%, 39%)hsv(270, 68%, 59%)cmyk(34%, 68%, 0%, 41%)oklch(43.1% 0.161 302.9)lab(31.28% 38.75 -48.29)lch(31.28% 61.92 308.75)What #633097 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 #633097, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#633097 Channel Values
How #633097 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 48 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 52% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 68% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.75:1 vs white · 2.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #633097 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 #633097
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #633097; 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 #633097
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 #633097 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.
#633097#3C3C97#4F3897#464696#533E97#544848#5A4070#4B4B4BUsing #633097 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-633097: #633097;background-color: #633097;colors: { 'color-633097': '#633097' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.188, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_633097">#633097</color>fill="#633097"More Purple Colors
#633097 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#633097 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #633097?
#633097 is a dark purple — rgb(99, 48, 151) in RGB and hsl(270, 52%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.31.
What is the RGB value of #633097?
#633097 is rgb(99, 48, 151) — red 99, green 48, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #633097?
#633097 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 68%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #633097 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #633097 scores 8.75:1 against white and 2.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #633097 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #633097 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 1.31, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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