#633C72 Color
#633C72 is rgb(99, 60, 114) in RGB, hsl(283, 31%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 47%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#633C72rgb(99, 60, 114)hsl(283, 31%, 34%)hsv(283, 47%, 45%)cmyk(13%, 47%, 0%, 55%)oklch(42.5% 0.097 316.1)lab(31.89% 25.23 -24.42)lch(31.89% 35.11 315.94)What #633C72 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 #633C72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#633C72 Channel Values
How #633C72 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 60 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 31% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 47% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.68:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #633C72 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 #633C72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #633C72; 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 #633C72
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 #633C72 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.
#633C72#454572#524172#4C4C71#564672#5D4646#5F425B#4B4B4BUsing #633C72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-633c72: #633C72;background-color: #633C72;colors: { 'color-633c72': '#633C72' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.235, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_633c72">#633C72</color>fill="#633C72"More Purple Colors
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#633C72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #633C72?
#633C72 is a dark purple — rgb(99, 60, 114) in RGB and hsl(283, 31%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #633C72?
#633C72 is rgb(99, 60, 114) — red 99, green 60, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #633C72?
#633C72 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 47%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #633C72 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #633C72 scores 8.68:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #633C72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #633C72 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 18.79, which is visibly different.
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