#6427BE Color
#6427BE is rgb(100, 39, 190) in RGB, hsl(264, 66%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 79%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), visibly different at ΔE 12.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6427BErgb(100, 39, 190)hsl(264, 66%, 45%)hsv(264, 79%, 75%)cmyk(47%, 79%, 0%, 25%)oklch(45.5% 0.214 294.4)lab(32.73% 50.91 -69.27)lch(32.73% 85.97 306.31)What #6427BE 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 #6427BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6427BE Channel Values
How #6427BE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 66% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 79% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.15:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6427BE 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 #6427BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6427BE; 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 #6427BE
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 #6427BE 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.
#6427BE#3737BE#4D31BE#4343BE#5239BE#485151#54448A#4F4F4FUsing #6427BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6427be: #6427BE;background-color: #6427BE;colors: { 'color-6427be': '#6427BE' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.153, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_6427be">#6427BE</color>fill="#6427BE"More Purple Colors
#6427BE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6427BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6427BE?
#6427BE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 39, 190) in RGB and hsl(264, 66%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.05.
What is the RGB value of #6427BE?
#6427BE is rgb(100, 39, 190) — red 100, green 39, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6427BE?
#6427BE converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 79%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6427BE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6427BE scores 8.15:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6427BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6427BE 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 16.07, which is visibly different.
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