#642CC3 Color
#642CC3 is rgb(100, 44, 195) in RGB, hsl(262, 63%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 77%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), visibly different at ΔE 11.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#642CC3rgb(100, 44, 195)hsl(262, 63%, 47%)hsv(262, 77%, 76%)cmyk(49%, 77%, 0%, 24%)oklch(46.5% 0.215 292.8)lab(33.88% 49.89 -70.32)lch(33.88% 86.22 305.35)What #642CC3 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 #642CC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#642CC3 Channel Values
How #642CC3 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 44 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 63% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 77% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.81:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #642CC3 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 #642CC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #642CC3; 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 #642CC3
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 #642CC3 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.
#642CC3#3A3AC3#4E35C3#4545C3#533CC3#465555#54488F#525252Using #642CC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-642cc3: #642CC3;background-color: #642CC3;colors: { 'color-642cc3': '#642CC3' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.173, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_642cc3">#642CC3</color>fill="#642CC3"More Purple Colors
#642CC3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#642CC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #642CC3?
#642CC3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 44, 195) in RGB and hsl(262, 63%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.76.
What is the RGB value of #642CC3?
#642CC3 is rgb(100, 44, 195) — red 100, green 44, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #642CC3?
#642CC3 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 77%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #642CC3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #642CC3 scores 7.81:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #642CC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #642CC3 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 16.06, which is visibly different.
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