#642ABB Color
#642ABB is rgb(100, 42, 187) in RGB, hsl(264, 63%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 78%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), visibly different at ΔE 12.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#642ABBrgb(100, 42, 187)hsl(264, 63%, 45%)hsv(264, 78%, 73%)cmyk(47%, 78%, 0%, 27%)oklch(45.5% 0.208 294.8)lab(32.94% 49.07 -67.16)lch(32.94% 83.18 306.15)What #642ABB 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 #642ABB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#642ABB Channel Values
How #642ABB 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 42 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 63% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 78% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.11:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #642ABB 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 #642ABB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #642ABB; 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 #642ABB
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 #642ABB 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.
#642ABB#3939BB#4E34BB#4444BB#533BBB#495151#554589#505050Using #642ABB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-642abb: #642ABB;background-color: #642ABB;colors: { 'color-642abb': '#642ABB' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.165, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_642abb">#642ABB</color>fill="#642ABB"More Purple Colors
#642ABB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#642ABB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #642ABB?
#642ABB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 42, 187) in RGB and hsl(264, 63%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.67.
What is the RGB value of #642ABB?
#642ABB is rgb(100, 42, 187) — red 100, green 42, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #642ABB?
#642ABB converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 78%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #642ABB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #642ABB scores 8.11:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #642ABB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #642ABB 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 16.08, which is visibly different.
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