#642687 Color
#642687 is rgb(100, 38, 135) in RGB, hsl(278, 56%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 72%, 0%, 47%) 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 6.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#642687rgb(100, 38, 135)hsl(278, 56%, 34%)hsv(278, 72%, 53%)cmyk(26%, 72%, 0%, 47%)oklch(40.8% 0.158 310.5)lab(28.63% 40.74 -42.71)lch(28.63% 59.03 313.65)What #642687 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 #642687, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#642687 Channel Values
How #642687 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 38 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 56% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 72% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.68:1 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 #642687 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 #642687
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #642687; 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 #642687
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 #642687 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.
#642687#373787#4D3187#424286#523987#593E3E#5D3663#444444Using #642687 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-642687: #642687;background-color: #642687;colors: { 'color-642687': '#642687' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.149, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_642687">#642687</color>fill="#642687"More Purple Colors
#642687 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#642687 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #642687?
#642687 is a dark purple — rgb(100, 38, 135) in RGB and hsl(278, 56%, 34%) 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 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #642687?
#642687 is rgb(100, 38, 135) — red 100, green 38, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #642687?
#642687 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 72%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #642687 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #642687 scores 9.68:1 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 #642687 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #642687 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 6.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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