#640AEB Color
#640AEB is rgb(100, 10, 235) in RGB, hsl(264, 92%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 96%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#640AEBrgb(100, 10, 235)hsl(264, 92%, 48%)hsv(264, 96%, 92%)cmyk(57%, 96%, 0%, 8%)oklch(48.3% 0.273 287.5)lab(34.17% 67.17 -92.89)lch(34.17% 114.63 305.87)What #640AEB 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 #640AEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#640AEB Channel Values
How #640AEB 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 10 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 92% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 96% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.54:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #640AEB 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 #640AEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #640AEB; 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 #640AEB
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 #640AEB 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.
#640AEB#2B2BEB#4822EB#3B3BEB#4F2EEB#295C5C#4848A9#545454Using #640AEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-640aeb: #640AEB;background-color: #640AEB;colors: { 'color-640aeb': '#640AEB' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.039, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_640aeb">#640AEB</color>fill="#640AEB"More Purple Colors
#640AEB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#640AEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #640AEB?
#640AEB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 10, 235) in RGB and hsl(264, 92%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.85.
What is the RGB value of #640AEB?
#640AEB is rgb(100, 10, 235) — red 100, green 10, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #640AEB?
#640AEB converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 96%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #640AEB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #640AEB scores 7.54:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #640AEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #640AEB 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.92, which is visibly different.
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