#634B91 Color
#634B91 is rgb(99, 75, 145) in RGB, hsl(261, 32%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 48%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#634B91rgb(99, 75, 145)hsl(261, 32%, 43%)hsv(261, 48%, 57%)cmyk(32%, 48%, 0%, 43%)oklch(47.1% 0.112 297.8)lab(37.00% 22.58 -35.52)lch(37.00% 42.10 302.45)What #634B91 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 #634B91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#634B91 Channel Values
How #634B91 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 75 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 32% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 48% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.13:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #634B91 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 #634B91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #634B91; 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 #634B91
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 #634B91 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.
#634B91#505091#584E91#545491#5A5091#585858#5D5373#585858Using #634B91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-634b91: #634B91;background-color: #634B91;colors: { 'color-634b91': '#634B91' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.294, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_634b91">#634B91</color>fill="#634B91"More Purple Colors
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#634B91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #634B91?
#634B91 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(99, 75, 145) in RGB and hsl(261, 32%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #634B91?
#634B91 is rgb(99, 75, 145) — red 99, green 75, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #634B91?
#634B91 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 48%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #634B91 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #634B91 scores 7.13:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #634B91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #634B91 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 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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