#642985 Color
#642985 is rgb(100, 41, 133) in RGB, hsl(278, 53%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 69%, 0%, 48%) 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 6.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#642985rgb(100, 41, 133)hsl(278, 53%, 34%)hsv(278, 69%, 52%)cmyk(25%, 69%, 0%, 48%)oklch(41% 0.151 310.9)lab(29.02% 39.01 -40.83)lch(29.02% 56.47 313.69)What #642985 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 #642985, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#642985 Channel Values
How #642985 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 41 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 53% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 69% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.56:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #642985 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 #642985
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #642985; 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 #642985
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 #642985 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.
#642985#383885#4D3385#444484#523B85#593F3F#5E3762#454545Using #642985 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-642985: #642985;background-color: #642985;colors: { 'color-642985': '#642985' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.161, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_642985">#642985</color>fill="#642985"More Purple Colors
#642985 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#642985 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #642985?
#642985 is a dark purple — rgb(100, 41, 133) in RGB and hsl(278, 53%, 34%) 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 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #642985?
#642985 is rgb(100, 41, 133) — red 100, green 41, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #642985?
#642985 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 69%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #642985 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #642985 scores 9.56:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #642985 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #642985 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 7.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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