#643172 Color
#643172 is rgb(100, 49, 114) in RGB, hsl(287, 40%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 57%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#643172rgb(100, 49, 114)hsl(287, 40%, 32%)hsv(287, 57%, 45%)cmyk(12%, 57%, 0%, 55%)oklch(40.8% 0.118 318.6)lab(29.56% 31.67 -28.05)lch(29.56% 42.31 318.47)What #643172 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 #643172, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#643172 Channel Values
How #643172 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 49 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 40% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 57% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.44:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #643172 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 #643172
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #643172; 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 #643172
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 #643172 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.
#643172#3D3D72#503972#474771#543F71#5D3E3E#603957#464646Using #643172 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-643172: #643172;background-color: #643172;colors: { 'color-643172': '#643172' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.192, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_643172">#643172</color>fill="#643172"More Purple Colors
#643172 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#643172 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #643172?
#643172 is a dark purple — rgb(100, 49, 114) in RGB and hsl(287, 40%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #643172?
#643172 is rgb(100, 49, 114) — red 100, green 49, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #643172?
#643172 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 57%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #643172 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #643172 scores 9.44:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #643172 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #643172 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.94, which is visibly different.
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