#640FCC Color
#640FCC is rgb(100, 15, 204) in RGB, hsl(267, 86%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 93%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#640FCCrgb(100, 15, 204)hsl(267, 86%, 43%)hsv(267, 93%, 80%)cmyk(51%, 93%, 0%, 20%)oklch(45.2% 0.243 293)lab(31.44% 60.69 -79.59)lch(31.44% 100.09 307.33)What #640FCC 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 #640FCC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#640FCC Channel Values
How #640FCC 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 15 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 86% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 93% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.46:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #640FCC 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 #640FCC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #640FCC; 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 #640FCC
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 #640FCC 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.
#640FCC#2C2CCC#4924CC#3C3CCB#4F30CC#405050#513F93#4D4D4DUsing #640FCC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-640fcc: #640FCC;background-color: #640FCC;colors: { 'color-640fcc': '#640FCC' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.059, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_640fcc">#640FCC</color>fill="#640FCC"More Purple Colors
#640FCC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#640FCC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #640FCC?
#640FCC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 15, 204) in RGB and hsl(267, 86%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #640FCC?
#640FCC is rgb(100, 15, 204) — red 100, green 15, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #640FCC?
#640FCC converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 93%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #640FCC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #640FCC scores 8.46:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #640FCC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #640FCC 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 10.68, which is visibly different.
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