#642380 Color
#642380 is rgb(100, 35, 128) in RGB, hsl(282, 57%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 73%, 0%, 50%) 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 6.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#642380rgb(100, 35, 128)hsl(282, 57%, 32%)hsv(282, 73%, 50%)cmyk(22%, 73%, 0%, 50%)oklch(39.9% 0.154 313.7)lab(27.71% 40.85 -39.81)lch(27.71% 57.04 315.73)What #642380 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 #642380, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#642380 Channel Values
How #642380 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 35 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 57% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 73% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.03:1 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 #642380 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 #642380
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #642380; 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 #642380
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 #642380 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.
#642380#353580#4C2F80#41417F#51377F#5A3A3A#5E325E#424242Using #642380 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-642380: #642380;background-color: #642380;colors: { 'color-642380': '#642380' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.137, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_642380">#642380</color>fill="#642380"More Purple Colors
#642380 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#642380 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #642380?
#642380 is a dark purple — rgb(100, 35, 128) in RGB and hsl(282, 57%, 32%) 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 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #642380?
#642380 is rgb(100, 35, 128) — red 100, green 35, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #642380?
#642380 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 73%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #642380 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #642380 scores 10.03:1 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 #642380 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #642380 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 9.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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