#641FE5 Color
#641FE5 is rgb(100, 31, 229) in RGB, hsl(261, 79%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 86%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), visibly different at ΔE 13.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#641FE5rgb(100, 31, 229)hsl(261, 79%, 51%)hsv(261, 86%, 90%)cmyk(56%, 86%, 0%, 10%)oklch(48.6% 0.259 287.7)lab(35.14% 61.55 -87.87)lch(35.14% 107.28 305.01)What #641FE5 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 #641FE5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#641FE5 Channel Values
How #641FE5 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 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 79% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 86% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.32:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #641FE5 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 #641FE5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #641FE5; 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 #641FE5
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 #641FE5 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.
#641FE5#3333E5#4B2CE5#4040E5#5136E5#305E5E#4A4CA6#565656Using #641FE5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-641fe5: #641FE5;background-color: #641FE5;colors: { 'color-641fe5': '#641FE5' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.122, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_641fe5">#641FE5</color>fill="#641FE5"More Purple Colors
#641FE5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#641FE5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #641FE5?
#641FE5 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 31, 229) in RGB and hsl(261, 79%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.45.
What is the RGB value of #641FE5?
#641FE5 is rgb(100, 31, 229) — red 100, green 31, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #641FE5?
#641FE5 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 86%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #641FE5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #641FE5 scores 7.32:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #641FE5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #641FE5 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 13.45, which is visibly different.
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