#641FAD Color
#641FAD is rgb(100, 31, 173) in RGB, hsl(269, 70%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 82%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#641FADrgb(100, 31, 173)hsl(269, 70%, 40%)hsv(269, 82%, 68%)cmyk(42%, 82%, 0%, 32%)oklch(43.2% 0.204 299.3)lab(30.28% 50.58 -63.19)lch(30.28% 80.94 308.68)What #641FAD 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 #641FAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#641FAD Channel Values
How #641FAD 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 31 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 70% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 82% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.97:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #641FAD 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 #641FAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #641FAD; 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 #641FAD
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 #641FAD 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.
#641FAD#3333AD#4B2CAD#4040AC#5136AD#4E4848#583B7D#494949Using #641FAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-641fad: #641FAD;background-color: #641FAD;colors: { 'color-641fad': '#641FAD' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.122, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_641fad">#641FAD</color>fill="#641FAD"More Purple Colors
#641FAD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#641FAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #641FAD?
#641FAD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 31, 173) in RGB and hsl(269, 70%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.51.
What is the RGB value of #641FAD?
#641FAD is rgb(100, 31, 173) — red 100, green 31, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #641FAD?
#641FAD converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 82%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #641FAD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #641FAD scores 8.97:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #641FAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #641FAD 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 14.27, which is visibly different.
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