#63507C Color
#63507C is rgb(99, 80, 124) in RGB, hsl(266, 22%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 35%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Navy (#4E5180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63507Crgb(99, 80, 124)hsl(266, 22%, 40%)hsv(266, 35%, 49%)cmyk(20%, 35%, 0%, 51%)oklch(46.9% 0.073 303.5)lab(37.39% 15.38 -22.11)lch(37.39% 26.94 304.82)What #63507C 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 #63507C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63507C Channel Values
How #63507C 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 80 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 22% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 35% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.07:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63507C 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 #63507C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63507C; 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 #63507C
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 #63507C 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.
#63507C#54547C#5A527C#57577C#5C547C#5D5757#5F5468#585858Using #63507C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63507c: #63507C;background-color: #63507C;colors: { 'color-63507c': '#63507C' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.314, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_63507c">#63507C</color>fill="#63507C"More Purple Colors
#63507C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#63507C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63507C?
#63507C is a mid-tone purple — rgb(99, 80, 124) in RGB and hsl(266, 22%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Navy (#4E5180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.86.
What is the RGB value of #63507C?
#63507C is rgb(99, 80, 124) — red 99, green 80, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63507C?
#63507C converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 35%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63507C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #63507C scores 7.07:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63507C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63507C 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 22.64, which is visibly different.
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