#640CE9 Color
#640CE9 is rgb(100, 12, 233) in RGB, hsl(264, 90%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 95%, 0%, 9%) 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 8.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#640CE9rgb(100, 12, 233)hsl(264, 90%, 48%)hsv(264, 95%, 91%)cmyk(57%, 95%, 0%, 9%)oklch(48.1% 0.271 287.8)lab(34.06% 66.52 -91.92)lch(34.06% 113.47 305.89)What #640CE9 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 #640CE9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#640CE9 Channel Values
How #640CE9 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 12 · B 233 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 90% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 95% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.58:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #640CE9 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 #640CE9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #640CE9; 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 #640CE9
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 #640CE9 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.
#640CE9#2C2CE9#4922E9#3C3CE9#4F2FE9#2B5C5C#4848A8#545454Using #640CE9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-640ce9: #640CE9;background-color: #640CE9;colors: { 'color-640ce9': '#640CE9' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.047, blue: 0.914)<color name="color_640ce9">#640CE9</color>fill="#640CE9"More Purple Colors
#640CE9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#640CE9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #640CE9?
#640CE9 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 12, 233) in RGB and hsl(264, 90%, 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 8.73.
What is the RGB value of #640CE9?
#640CE9 is rgb(100, 12, 233) — red 100, green 12, and blue 233 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #640CE9?
#640CE9 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 95%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #640CE9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #640CE9 scores 7.58:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #640CE9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #640CE9 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 14.62, which is visibly different.
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