#64317C Color
#64317C is rgb(100, 49, 124) in RGB, hsl(281, 43%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 60%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64317Crgb(100, 49, 124)hsl(281, 43%, 34%)hsv(281, 60%, 49%)cmyk(19%, 60%, 0%, 51%)oklch(41.5% 0.129 313.6)lab(30.06% 33.41 -33.56)lch(30.06% 47.35 314.87)What #64317C 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 #64317C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64317C Channel Values
How #64317C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 43% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 60% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.24:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64317C 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 #64317C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64317C; 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 #64317C
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 #64317C 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.
#64317C#3D3D7C#50397C#47477B#543F7C#5B4141#5F3B5E#474747Using #64317C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64317c: #64317C;background-color: #64317C;colors: { 'color-64317c': '#64317C' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.192, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_64317c">#64317C</color>fill="#64317C"More Purple Colors
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#64317C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64317C?
#64317C is a dark purple — rgb(100, 49, 124) in RGB and hsl(281, 43%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #64317C?
#64317C is rgb(100, 49, 124) — red 100, green 49, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64317C?
#64317C converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 60%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64317C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64317C scores 9.24:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64317C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64317C 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 15.11, which is visibly different.
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