#643597 Color
#643597 is rgb(100, 53, 151) in RGB, hsl(269, 48%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 65%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#643597rgb(100, 53, 151)hsl(269, 48%, 40%)hsv(269, 65%, 59%)cmyk(34%, 65%, 0%, 41%)oklch(43.9% 0.155 302.5)lab(32.40% 36.46 -46.48)lch(32.40% 59.08 308.11)What #643597 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 #643597, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#643597 Channel Values
How #643597 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 53 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 48% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 65% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.41:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #643597 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 #643597
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #643597; 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 #643597
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 #643597 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.
#643597#404097#513C97#494996#554297#564B4B#5C4371#4D4D4DUsing #643597 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-643597: #643597;background-color: #643597;colors: { 'color-643597': '#643597' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.208, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_643597">#643597</color>fill="#643597"More Purple Colors
#643597 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#643597 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #643597?
#643597 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 53, 151) in RGB and hsl(269, 48%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.3.
What is the RGB value of #643597?
#643597 is rgb(100, 53, 151) — red 100, green 53, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #643597?
#643597 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 65%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #643597 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #643597 scores 8.41:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #643597 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #643597 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 2.3, which is very hard to tell apart.
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