#642D86 Color
#642D86 is rgb(100, 45, 134) in RGB, hsl(277, 50%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 66%, 0%, 47%) 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 5.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#642D86rgb(100, 45, 134)hsl(277, 50%, 35%)hsv(277, 66%, 53%)cmyk(25%, 66%, 0%, 47%)oklch(41.6% 0.147 309.9)lab(29.82% 37.26 -40.18)lch(29.82% 54.79 312.84)What #642D86 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 #642D86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#642D86 Channel Values
How #642D86 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 45 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 50% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 66% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.29:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #642D86 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 #642D86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #642D86; 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 #642D86
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 #642D86 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.
#642D86#3B3B86#4E3686#454585#533D86#594141#5E3A64#474747Using #642D86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-642d86: #642D86;background-color: #642D86;colors: { 'color-642d86': '#642D86' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.176, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_642d86">#642D86</color>fill="#642D86"More Purple Colors
#642D86 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#642D86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #642D86?
#642D86 is a dark purple — rgb(100, 45, 134) in RGB and hsl(277, 50%, 35%) 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 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #642D86?
#642D86 is rgb(100, 45, 134) — red 100, green 45, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #642D86?
#642D86 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 66%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #642D86 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #642D86 scores 9.29:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #642D86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #642D86 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 8.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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