#641579 Color
#641579 is rgb(100, 21, 121) in RGB, hsl(287, 70%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 83%, 0%, 53%) 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 5.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#641579rgb(100, 21, 121)hsl(287, 70%, 28%)hsv(287, 83%, 47%)cmyk(17%, 83%, 0%, 53%)oklch(38.1% 0.164 317.8)lab(25.36% 44.97 -39.16)lch(25.36% 59.63 318.95)What #641579 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 #641579, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#641579 Channel Values
How #641579 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 21 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 70% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 83% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.91:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #641579 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 #641579
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #641579; 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 #641579
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 #641579 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.
#641579#2F2F79#4A2679#3D3D78#503178#5B3131#5F2857#3D3D3DUsing #641579 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-641579: #641579;background-color: #641579;colors: { 'color-641579': '#641579' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.082, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_641579">#641579</color>fill="#641579"More Purple Colors
#641579 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#641579 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #641579?
#641579 is a dark purple — rgb(100, 21, 121) in RGB and hsl(287, 70%, 28%) 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 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #641579?
#641579 is rgb(100, 21, 121) — red 100, green 21, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #641579?
#641579 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 83%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #641579 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #641579 scores 10.91:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #641579 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #641579 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 12.3, which is visibly different.
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