#643281 Color
#643281 is rgb(100, 50, 129) in RGB, hsl(278, 44%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 61%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#643281rgb(100, 50, 129)hsl(278, 44%, 35%)hsv(278, 61%, 51%)cmyk(22%, 61%, 0%, 49%)oklch(41.9% 0.133 311.2)lab(30.53% 33.78 -35.94)lch(30.53% 49.32 313.23)What #643281 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 #643281, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#643281 Channel Values
How #643281 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 50 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 44% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 61% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.07:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #643281 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 #643281
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #643281; 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 #643281
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 #643281 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.
#643281#3E3E81#503A81#474780#544081#5B4343#5E3D62#494949Using #643281 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-643281: #643281;background-color: #643281;colors: { 'color-643281': '#643281' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.196, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_643281">#643281</color>fill="#643281"More Purple Colors
#643281 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#643281 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #643281?
#643281 is a dark purple — rgb(100, 50, 129) in RGB and hsl(278, 44%, 35%) 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 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #643281?
#643281 is rgb(100, 50, 129) — red 100, green 50, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #643281?
#643281 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 61%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #643281 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #643281 scores 9.07:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #643281 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #643281 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 12.77, which is visibly different.
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