#642183 Color
#642183 is rgb(100, 33, 131) in RGB, hsl(281, 60%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 75%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#642183rgb(100, 33, 131)hsl(281, 60%, 32%)hsv(281, 75%, 51%)cmyk(24%, 75%, 0%, 49%)oklch(39.9% 0.16 312.7)lab(27.58% 42.20 -41.90)lch(27.58% 59.47 315.21)What #642183 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 #642183, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#642183 Channel Values
How #642183 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 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 60% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 75% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.06:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #642183 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 #642183
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #642183; 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 #642183
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 #642183 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.
#642183#343483#4C2D83#414182#513682#593A3A#5E3160#424242Using #642183 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-642183: #642183;background-color: #642183;colors: { 'color-642183': '#642183' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.129, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_642183">#642183</color>fill="#642183"More Purple Colors
#642183 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#642183 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #642183?
#642183 is a dark purple — rgb(100, 33, 131) in RGB and hsl(281, 60%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #642183?
#642183 is rgb(100, 33, 131) — red 100, green 33, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #642183?
#642183 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 75%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #642183 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #642183 scores 10.06:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #642183 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #642183 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 8.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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