#634C9A Color
#634C9A is rgb(99, 76, 154) in RGB, hsl(258, 34%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 51%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#634C9Argb(99, 76, 154)hsl(258, 34%, 45%)hsv(258, 51%, 60%)cmyk(36%, 51%, 0%, 40%)oklch(47.8% 0.123 294.9)lab(37.69% 23.95 -39.85)lch(37.69% 46.49 301.00)What #634C9A 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 #634C9A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#634C9A Channel Values
How #634C9A 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 76 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 34% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 51% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.93:1 vs white · 3.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #634C9A 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 #634C9A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #634C9A; 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 #634C9A
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 #634C9A 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.
#634C9A#50509A#584F9A#54549A#5B519A#565B5B#5B5579#5A5A5AUsing #634C9A in Code
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--color-634c9a: #634C9A;background-color: #634C9A;colors: { 'color-634c9a': '#634C9A' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.298, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_634c9a">#634C9A</color>fill="#634C9A"More Purple Colors
#634C9A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#634C9A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #634C9A?
#634C9A is a mid-tone purple — rgb(99, 76, 154) in RGB and hsl(258, 34%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.99.
What is the RGB value of #634C9A?
#634C9A is rgb(99, 76, 154) — red 99, green 76, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #634C9A?
#634C9A converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 51%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #634C9A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #634C9A scores 6.93:1 against white and 3.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #634C9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #634C9A 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 8.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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