#641C9C Color
#641C9C is rgb(100, 28, 156) in RGB, hsl(274, 70%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 82%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#641C9Crgb(100, 28, 156)hsl(274, 70%, 36%)hsv(274, 82%, 61%)cmyk(36%, 82%, 0%, 39%)oklch(41.5% 0.19 304.4)lab(28.60% 48.49 -55.68)lch(28.60% 73.83 311.05)What #641C9C 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 #641C9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#641C9C Channel Values
How #641C9C 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 28 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 70% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 82% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.6:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #641C9C 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 #641C9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #641C9C; 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 #641C9C
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 #641C9C 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.
#641C9C#32329C#4B2A9C#3F3F9B#50349C#534141#5A3571#454545Using #641C9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-641c9c: #641C9C;background-color: #641C9C;colors: { 'color-641c9c': '#641C9C' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.110, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_641c9c">#641C9C</color>fill="#641C9C"More Purple Colors
#641C9C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#641C9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #641C9C?
#641C9C is a dark purple — rgb(100, 28, 156) in RGB and hsl(274, 70%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #641C9C?
#641C9C is rgb(100, 28, 156) — red 100, green 28, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #641C9C?
#641C9C converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 82%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #641C9C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #641C9C scores 9.6:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #641C9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #641C9C 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 9.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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