#6427A5 Color
#6427A5 is rgb(100, 39, 165) in RGB, hsl(269, 62%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 76%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6427A5rgb(100, 39, 165)hsl(269, 62%, 40%)hsv(269, 76%, 65%)cmyk(39%, 76%, 0%, 35%)oklch(43.3% 0.188 300.6)lab(30.81% 45.92 -57.53)lch(30.81% 73.61 308.60)What #6427A5 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 #6427A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6427A5 Channel Values
How #6427A5 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 39 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 62% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 76% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.84:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6427A5 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 #6427A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6427A5; 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 #6427A5
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 #6427A5 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.
#6427A5#3737A5#4D31A5#4343A4#5239A5#514848#593D79#4A4A4AUsing #6427A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6427a5: #6427A5;background-color: #6427A5;colors: { 'color-6427a5': '#6427A5' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.153, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_6427a5">#6427A5</color>fill="#6427A5"More Purple Colors
#6427A5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6427A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6427A5?
#6427A5 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 39, 165) in RGB and hsl(269, 62%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #6427A5?
#6427A5 is rgb(100, 39, 165) — red 100, green 39, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6427A5?
#6427A5 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 76%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6427A5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6427A5 scores 8.84:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6427A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6427A5 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 11.61, which is visibly different.
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