#64008F Color
#64008F is rgb(100, 0, 143) in RGB, hsl(282, 100%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 100%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64008Frgb(100, 0, 143)hsl(282, 100%, 28%)hsv(282, 100%, 56%)cmyk(30%, 100%, 0%, 44%)oklch(38.8% 0.196 310.3)lab(25.26% 52.97 -53.13)lch(25.26% 75.02 314.92)What #64008F 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 #64008F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64008F Channel Values
How #64008F 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 100 · G 0 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 100% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 100% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.83:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64008F 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 #64008F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64008F; 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 #64008F
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 #64008F 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.
#64008F#29298F#481E8F#3A3A8E#4E2C8E#563434#5C2865#3D3D3DUsing #64008F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64008f: #64008F;background-color: #64008F;colors: { 'color-64008f': '#64008F' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.000, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_64008f">#64008F</color>fill="#64008F"More Purple Colors
#64008F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64008F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64008F?
#64008F is a dark purple — rgb(100, 0, 143) in RGB and hsl(282, 100%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #64008F?
#64008F is rgb(100, 0, 143) — red 100, green 0, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64008F?
#64008F converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 100%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64008F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64008F scores 10.83:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64008F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64008F 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 8.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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