#640490 Color
#640490 is rgb(100, 4, 144) in RGB, hsl(281, 95%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 97%, 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 3.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#640490rgb(100, 4, 144)hsl(281, 95%, 29%)hsv(281, 97%, 56%)cmyk(31%, 97%, 0%, 44%)oklch(39% 0.194 309.8)lab(25.60% 52.37 -53.19)lch(25.60% 74.64 314.55)What #640490 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 #640490, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#640490 Channel Values
How #640490 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 4 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 95% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 97% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.7:1 vs white · 1.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #640490 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 #640490
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #640490; 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 #640490
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 #640490 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.
#640490#2A2A90#482090#3A3A8F#4E2D90#563535#5C2966#3E3E3EUsing #640490 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-640490: #640490;background-color: #640490;colors: { 'color-640490': '#640490' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.016, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_640490">#640490</color>fill="#640490"More Purple Colors
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#640490 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #640490?
#640490 is a dark purple — rgb(100, 4, 144) in RGB and hsl(281, 95%, 29%) 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 3.68.
What is the RGB value of #640490?
#640490 is rgb(100, 4, 144) — red 100, green 4, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #640490?
#640490 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 97%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #640490 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #640490 scores 10.7:1 against white and 1.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #640490 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #640490 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 8.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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