#64388A Color
#64388A is rgb(100, 56, 138) in RGB, hsl(272, 42%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 59%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64388Argb(100, 56, 138)hsl(272, 42%, 38%)hsv(272, 59%, 54%)cmyk(28%, 59%, 0%, 46%)oklch(43.5% 0.134 306.4)lab(32.28% 32.28 -38.71)lch(32.28% 50.40 309.82)What #64388A 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 #64388A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64388A Channel Values
How #64388A 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 56 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 42% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 59% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.49:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64388A 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 #64388A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64388A; 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 #64388A
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 #64388A 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.
#64388A#42428A#523E8A#4A4A89#56448A#594949#5E4369#4D4D4DUsing #64388A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64388a: #64388A;background-color: #64388A;colors: { 'color-64388a': '#64388A' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.220, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_64388a">#64388A</color>fill="#64388A"More Purple Colors
#64388A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64388A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64388A?
#64388A is a dark purple — rgb(100, 56, 138) in RGB and hsl(272, 42%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #64388A?
#64388A is rgb(100, 56, 138) — red 100, green 56, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64388A?
#64388A converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 59%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64388A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64388A scores 8.49:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64388A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64388A 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 10.88, which is visibly different.
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