#642EE0 Color
#642EE0 is rgb(100, 46, 224) in RGB, hsl(258, 74%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 79%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), visibly different at ΔE 11.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#642EE0rgb(100, 46, 224)hsl(258, 74%, 53%)hsv(258, 79%, 88%)cmyk(55%, 79%, 0%, 12%)oklch(49.4% 0.244 287.5)lab(36.58% 55.23 -82.64)lch(36.58% 99.39 303.75)What #642EE0 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 #642EE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#642EE0 Channel Values
How #642EE0 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 46 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 74% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 79% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.98:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #642EE0 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 #642EE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #642EE0; 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 #642EE0
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 #642EE0 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.
#642EE0#3B3BE0#4F37E0#4646E0#533DE0#356060#4C51A4#595959Using #642EE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-642ee0: #642EE0;background-color: #642EE0;colors: { 'color-642ee0': '#642EE0' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.180, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_642ee0">#642EE0</color>fill="#642EE0"More Purple Colors
#642EE0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#642EE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #642EE0?
#642EE0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 46, 224) in RGB and hsl(258, 74%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.25.
What is the RGB value of #642EE0?
#642EE0 is rgb(100, 46, 224) — red 100, green 46, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #642EE0?
#642EE0 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 79%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #642EE0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #642EE0 scores 6.98:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #642EE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #642EE0 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 11.25, which is visibly different.
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