#642DBE Color
#642DBE is rgb(100, 45, 190) in RGB, hsl(263, 62%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 76%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), visibly different at ΔE 13.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#642DBErgb(100, 45, 190)hsl(263, 62%, 46%)hsv(263, 76%, 75%)cmyk(47%, 76%, 0%, 25%)oklch(46.1% 0.208 293.8)lab(33.64% 48.40 -67.77)lch(33.64% 83.28 305.54)What #642DBE 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 #642DBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#642DBE Channel Values
How #642DBE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 62% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 76% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.89:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #642DBE 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 #642DBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #642DBE; 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 #642DBE
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 #642DBE 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.
#642DBE#3B3BBE#4E36BE#4545BE#533DBE#485454#55478B#515151Using #642DBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-642dbe: #642DBE;background-color: #642DBE;colors: { 'color-642dbe': '#642DBE' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.176, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_642dbe">#642DBE</color>fill="#642DBE"More Purple Colors
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#642DBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #642DBE?
#642DBE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 45, 190) in RGB and hsl(263, 62%, 46%) 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 13.13.
What is the RGB value of #642DBE?
#642DBE is rgb(100, 45, 190) — red 100, green 45, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #642DBE?
#642DBE converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 76%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #642DBE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #642DBE scores 7.89:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #642DBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #642DBE 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 16.38, which is visibly different.
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