#640D7D Color
#640D7D is rgb(100, 13, 125) in RGB, hsl(287, 81%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 90%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#640D7Drgb(100, 13, 125)hsl(287, 81%, 27%)hsv(287, 90%, 49%)cmyk(20%, 90%, 0%, 51%)oklch(37.8% 0.174 316.6)lab(24.85% 47.72 -42.52)lch(24.85% 63.91 318.30)What #640D7D 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 #640D7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#640D7D Channel Values
How #640D7D 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 13 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 81% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 90% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.08:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #640D7D 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 #640D7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #640D7D; 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 #640D7D
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 #640D7D 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.
#640D7D#2C2C7D#49237D#3C3C7C#4F2F7C#5A3030#5E2659#3C3C3CUsing #640D7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-640d7d: #640D7D;background-color: #640D7D;colors: { 'color-640d7d': '#640D7D' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.051, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_640d7d">#640D7D</color>fill="#640D7D"More Purple Colors
#640D7D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#640D7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #640D7D?
#640D7D is a dark purple — rgb(100, 13, 125) in RGB and hsl(287, 81%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #640D7D?
#640D7D is rgb(100, 13, 125) — red 100, green 13, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #640D7D?
#640D7D converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 90%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #640D7D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #640D7D scores 11.08:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #640D7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #640D7D 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 11.52, which is visibly different.
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