#6435BB Color
#6435BB is rgb(100, 53, 187) in RGB, hsl(261, 56%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 72%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6435BBrgb(100, 53, 187)hsl(261, 56%, 47%)hsv(261, 72%, 73%)cmyk(47%, 72%, 0%, 27%)oklch(46.8% 0.197 293.3)lab(34.80% 44.05 -64.11)lch(34.80% 77.79 304.49)What #6435BB 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 #6435BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6435BB Channel Values
How #6435BB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 56% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 72% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.58:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6435BB 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 #6435BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6435BB; 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 #6435BB
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 #6435BB 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.
#6435BB#4040BB#513CBB#4949BB#5542BB#4A5656#564B8A#545454Using #6435BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6435bb: #6435BB;background-color: #6435BB;colors: { 'color-6435bb': '#6435BB' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.208, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_6435bb">#6435BB</color>fill="#6435BB"More Purple Colors
#6435BB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6435BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6435BB?
#6435BB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 53, 187) in RGB and hsl(261, 56%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.67.
What is the RGB value of #6435BB?
#6435BB is rgb(100, 53, 187) — red 100, green 53, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6435BB?
#6435BB converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 72%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6435BB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6435BB scores 7.58:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6435BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6435BB 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 17.53, which is visibly different.
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