#641CB0 Color
#641CB0 is rgb(100, 28, 176) in RGB, hsl(269, 73%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 84%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), visibly different at ΔE 11.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#641CB0rgb(100, 28, 176)hsl(269, 73%, 40%)hsv(269, 84%, 69%)cmyk(43%, 84%, 0%, 31%)oklch(43.3% 0.209 298.8)lab(30.16% 52.17 -65.19)lch(30.16% 83.49 308.67)What #641CB0 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 #641CB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#641CB0 Channel Values
How #641CB0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 73% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 84% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.99:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #641CB0 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 #641CB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #641CB0; 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 #641CB0
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 #641CB0 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.
#641CB0#3232B0#4B2AB0#3F3FAF#5034B0#4D4848#573B7F#494949Using #641CB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-641cb0: #641CB0;background-color: #641CB0;colors: { 'color-641cb0': '#641CB0' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.110, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_641cb0">#641CB0</color>fill="#641CB0"More Purple Colors
#641CB0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#641CB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #641CB0?
#641CB0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 28, 176) in RGB and hsl(269, 73%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.31.
What is the RGB value of #641CB0?
#641CB0 is rgb(100, 28, 176) — red 100, green 28, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #641CB0?
#641CB0 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 84%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #641CB0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #641CB0 scores 8.99:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #641CB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #641CB0 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 15.54, which is visibly different.
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