#643498 Color
#643498 is rgb(100, 52, 152) in RGB, hsl(269, 49%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 66%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#643498rgb(100, 52, 152)hsl(269, 49%, 40%)hsv(269, 66%, 60%)cmyk(34%, 66%, 0%, 40%)oklch(43.9% 0.157 302.4)lab(32.26% 37.18 -47.32)lch(32.26% 60.18 308.16)What #643498 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 #643498, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#643498 Channel Values
How #643498 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 52 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 49% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 66% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.45:1 vs white · 2.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #643498 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 #643498
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #643498; 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 #643498
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 #643498 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.
#643498#3F3F98#503B98#484897#554198#554B4B#5C4372#4D4D4DUsing #643498 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-643498: #643498;background-color: #643498;colors: { 'color-643498': '#643498' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.204, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_643498">#643498</color>fill="#643498"More Purple Colors
#643498 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#643498 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #643498?
#643498 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 52, 152) in RGB and hsl(269, 49%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.3.
What is the RGB value of #643498?
#643498 is rgb(100, 52, 152) — red 100, green 52, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #643498?
#643498 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 66%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #643498 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #643498 scores 8.45:1 against white and 2.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #643498 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #643498 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 1.3, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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