#635991 Color
#635991 is rgb(99, 89, 145) in RGB, hsl(251, 24%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 39%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#635991rgb(99, 89, 145)hsl(251, 24%, 46%)hsv(251, 39%, 57%)cmyk(32%, 39%, 0%, 43%)oklch(49.8% 0.088 291)lab(40.66% 14.36 -29.78)lch(40.66% 33.06 295.75)What #635991 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 #635991, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#635991 Channel Values
How #635991 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 89 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 24% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 39% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.23:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #635991 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 #635991
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #635991; 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 #635991
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 #635991 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.
#635991#5B5B91#5E5A91#5C5C91#5F5B91#5A6262#5E5F78#616161Using #635991 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-635991: #635991;background-color: #635991;colors: { 'color-635991': '#635991' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.349, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_635991">#635991</color>fill="#635991"More Blue Colors
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#635991 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #635991?
#635991 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(99, 89, 145) in RGB and hsl(251, 24%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #635991?
#635991 is rgb(99, 89, 145) — red 99, green 89, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #635991?
#635991 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 39%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #635991 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #635991 scores 6.23:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #635991 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #635991 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 18.04, which is visibly different.
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