#640872 Color
#640872 is rgb(100, 8, 114) in RGB, hsl(292, 87%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 93%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#640872rgb(100, 8, 114)hsl(292, 87%, 24%)hsv(292, 93%, 45%)cmyk(12%, 93%, 0%, 55%)oklch(36.7% 0.168 321.5)lab(23.77% 47.18 -37.24)lch(23.77% 60.11 321.72)What #640872 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 #640872, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#640872 Channel Values
How #640872 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 8 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 87% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 93% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.54:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #640872 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 #640872
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #640872; 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 #640872
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 #640872 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.
#640872#2B2B72#482172#3B3B71#4F2E71#5C2A2A#5F2151#393939Using #640872 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-640872: #640872;background-color: #640872;colors: { 'color-640872': '#640872' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.031, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_640872">#640872</color>fill="#640872"More Pink Colors
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#640872 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #640872?
#640872 is a dark pink — rgb(100, 8, 114) in RGB and hsl(292, 87%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #640872?
#640872 is rgb(100, 8, 114) — red 100, green 8, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #640872?
#640872 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 93%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #640872 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #640872 scores 11.54:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #640872 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #640872 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.76, which is visibly different.
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