#634F96 Color
#634F96 is rgb(99, 79, 150) in RGB, hsl(257, 31%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 47%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#634F96rgb(99, 79, 150)hsl(257, 31%, 45%)hsv(257, 47%, 59%)cmyk(34%, 47%, 0%, 41%)oklch(48.1% 0.112 294.8)lab(38.25% 21.32 -36.56)lch(38.25% 42.32 300.24)What #634F96 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 #634F96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#634F96 Channel Values
How #634F96 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 79 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 31% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 47% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.8:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #634F96 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 #634F96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #634F96; 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 #634F96
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 #634F96 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.
#634F96#535396#5A5196#565696#5C5396#575C5C#5C5777#5B5B5BUsing #634F96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-634f96: #634F96;background-color: #634F96;colors: { 'color-634f96': '#634F96' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.310, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_634f96">#634F96</color>fill="#634F96"More Purple Colors
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#634F96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #634F96?
#634F96 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(99, 79, 150) in RGB and hsl(257, 31%, 45%) 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 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #634F96?
#634F96 is rgb(99, 79, 150) — red 99, green 79, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #634F96?
#634F96 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 47%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #634F96 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #634F96 scores 6.8:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #634F96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #634F96 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 10.09, which is visibly different.
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