#642B88 Color
#642B88 is rgb(100, 43, 136) in RGB, hsl(277, 52%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 68%, 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 6.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#642B88rgb(100, 43, 136)hsl(277, 52%, 35%)hsv(277, 68%, 53%)cmyk(26%, 68%, 0%, 47%)oklch(41.5% 0.152 309.5)lab(29.56% 38.60 -41.83)lch(29.56% 56.91 312.70)What #642B88 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 #642B88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#642B88 Channel Values
How #642B88 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 43 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 52% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 68% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.36:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #642B88 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 #642B88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #642B88; 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 #642B88
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 #642B88 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.
#642B88#3A3A88#4E3488#444487#533C88#594141#5D3965#474747Using #642B88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-642b88: #642B88;background-color: #642B88;colors: { 'color-642b88': '#642B88' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.169, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_642b88">#642B88</color>fill="#642B88"More Purple Colors
#642B88 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#642B88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #642B88?
#642B88 is a dark purple — rgb(100, 43, 136) in RGB and hsl(277, 52%, 35%) 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 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #642B88?
#642B88 is rgb(100, 43, 136) — red 100, green 43, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #642B88?
#642B88 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 68%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #642B88 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #642B88 scores 9.36:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #642B88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #642B88 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 6.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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