#640689 Color
#640689 is rgb(100, 6, 137) in RGB, hsl(283, 92%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 96%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#640689rgb(100, 6, 137)hsl(283, 92%, 28%)hsv(283, 96%, 54%)cmyk(27%, 96%, 0%, 46%)oklch(38.5% 0.188 312.2)lab(25.21% 50.91 -49.48)lch(25.21% 71.00 315.81)What #640689 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 #640689, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#640689 Channel Values
How #640689 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 6 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 92% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 96% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.89:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #640689 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 #640689
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #640689; 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 #640689
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 #640689 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.
#640689#2A2A89#482089#3B3B88#4E2D88#573333#5D2761#3D3D3DUsing #640689 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-640689: #640689;background-color: #640689;colors: { 'color-640689': '#640689' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.024, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_640689">#640689</color>fill="#640689"More Purple Colors
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#640689 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #640689?
#640689 is a dark purple — rgb(100, 6, 137) in RGB and hsl(283, 92%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #640689?
#640689 is rgb(100, 6, 137) — red 100, green 6, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #640689?
#640689 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 96%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #640689 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #640689 scores 10.89:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #640689 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #640689 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 8.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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