#641D9A Color
#641D9A is rgb(100, 29, 154) in RGB, hsl(274, 68%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 81%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#641D9Argb(100, 29, 154)hsl(274, 68%, 36%)hsv(274, 81%, 60%)cmyk(35%, 81%, 0%, 40%)oklch(41.4% 0.187 304.9)lab(28.58% 47.78 -54.49)lch(28.58% 72.47 311.24)What #641D9A 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 #641D9A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#641D9A Channel Values
How #641D9A 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 29 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 68% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 81% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.61:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #641D9A 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 #641D9A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #641D9A; 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 #641D9A
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 #641D9A 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.
#641D9A#32329A#4B2B9A#3F3F99#50359A#544040#5B356F#454545Using #641D9A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-641d9a: #641D9A;background-color: #641D9A;colors: { 'color-641d9a': '#641D9A' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.114, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_641d9a">#641D9A</color>fill="#641D9A"More Purple Colors
#641D9A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#641D9A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #641D9A?
#641D9A is a dark purple — rgb(100, 29, 154) in RGB and hsl(274, 68%, 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 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #641D9A?
#641D9A is rgb(100, 29, 154) — red 100, green 29, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #641D9A?
#641D9A converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 81%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #641D9A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #641D9A scores 9.61:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #641D9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #641D9A 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 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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