#634E8D Color
#634E8D is rgb(99, 78, 141) in RGB, hsl(260, 29%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 45%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#634E8Drgb(99, 78, 141)hsl(260, 29%, 43%)hsv(260, 45%, 55%)cmyk(30%, 45%, 0%, 45%)oklch(47.4% 0.101 297.8)lab(37.58% 19.98 -32.19)lch(37.58% 37.89 301.83)What #634E8D 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 #634E8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#634E8D Channel Values
How #634E8D 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 78 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 29% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 45% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.99:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #634E8D 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 #634E8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #634E8D; 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 #634E8D
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 #634E8D 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.
#634E8D#52528D#59508D#56568D#5B538D#595959#5D5571#595959Using #634E8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-634e8d: #634E8D;background-color: #634E8D;colors: { 'color-634e8d': '#634E8D' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.306, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_634e8d">#634E8D</color>fill="#634E8D"More Purple Colors
#634E8D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#634E8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #634E8D?
#634E8D is a mid-tone purple — rgb(99, 78, 141) in RGB and hsl(260, 29%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.55.
What is the RGB value of #634E8D?
#634E8D is rgb(99, 78, 141) — red 99, green 78, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #634E8D?
#634E8D converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 45%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #634E8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #634E8D scores 6.99:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #634E8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #634E8D 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 12.91, which is visibly different.
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