#642191 Color
#642191 is rgb(100, 33, 145) in RGB, hsl(276, 63%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 77%, 0%, 43%) 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 7.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#642191rgb(100, 33, 145)hsl(276, 63%, 35%)hsv(276, 77%, 57%)cmyk(31%, 77%, 0%, 43%)oklch(41% 0.174 307.5)lab(28.49% 44.65 -49.11)lch(28.49% 66.38 312.27)What #642191 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 #642191, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#642191 Channel Values
How #642191 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 63% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 77% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.69:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #642191 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 #642191
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #642191; 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 #642191
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 #642191 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.
#642191#343491#4C2D91#414190#513691#563F3F#5C3569#444444Using #642191 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-642191: #642191;background-color: #642191;colors: { 'color-642191': '#642191' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.129, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_642191">#642191</color>fill="#642191"More Purple Colors
#642191 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#642191 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #642191?
#642191 is a dark purple — rgb(100, 33, 145) in RGB and hsl(276, 63%, 35%) 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 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #642191?
#642191 is rgb(100, 33, 145) — red 100, green 33, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #642191?
#642191 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 77%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #642191 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #642191 scores 9.69:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #642191 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #642191 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 7.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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