#640995 Color
#640995 is rgb(100, 9, 149) in RGB, hsl(279, 89%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 94%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#640995rgb(100, 9, 149)hsl(279, 89%, 31%)hsv(279, 94%, 58%)cmyk(33%, 94%, 0%, 42%)oklch(39.7% 0.196 307.9)lab(26.31% 52.23 -55.12)lch(26.31% 75.94 313.46)What #640995 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 #640995, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#640995 Channel Values
How #640995 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 9 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 89% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 94% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.42:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #640995 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 #640995
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #640995; 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 #640995
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 #640995 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.
#640995#2B2B95#482195#3B3B94#4F2E95#543939#5B2C6A#404040Using #640995 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-640995: #640995;background-color: #640995;colors: { 'color-640995': '#640995' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.035, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_640995">#640995</color>fill="#640995"More Purple Colors
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#640995 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #640995?
#640995 is a dark purple — rgb(100, 9, 149) in RGB and hsl(279, 89%, 31%) 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 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #640995?
#640995 is rgb(100, 9, 149) — red 100, green 9, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #640995?
#640995 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 94%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #640995 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #640995 scores 10.42:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #640995 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #640995 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 8.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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