#642173 Color
#642173 is rgb(100, 33, 115) in RGB, hsl(289, 55%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 71%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#642173rgb(100, 33, 115)hsl(289, 55%, 29%)hsv(289, 71%, 45%)cmyk(13%, 71%, 0%, 55%)oklch(38.8% 0.144 319.7)lab(26.63% 39.58 -33.30)lch(26.63% 51.73 319.93)What #642173 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 #642173, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#642173 Channel Values
How #642173 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 33 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 55% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 71% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.46:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #642173 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 #642173
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #642173; 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 #642173
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 #642173 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.
#642173#343473#4C2D73#414172#513672#5C3434#5F2E54#3F3F3FUsing #642173 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-642173: #642173;background-color: #642173;colors: { 'color-642173': '#642173' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.129, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_642173">#642173</color>fill="#642173"More Purple Colors
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#642173 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #642173?
#642173 is a dark purple — rgb(100, 33, 115) in RGB and hsl(289, 55%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #642173?
#642173 is rgb(100, 33, 115) — red 100, green 33, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #642173?
#642173 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 71%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #642173 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #642173 scores 10.46:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #642173 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #642173 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 15.54, which is visibly different.
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