#64389F Color
#64389F is rgb(100, 56, 159) in RGB, hsl(266, 48%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 65%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64389Frgb(100, 56, 159)hsl(266, 48%, 42%)hsv(266, 65%, 62%)cmyk(37%, 65%, 0%, 38%)oklch(44.9% 0.16 299.6)lab(33.50% 36.53 -49.55)lch(33.50% 61.56 306.40)What #64389F 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 #64389F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64389F Channel Values
How #64389F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 48% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 65% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.05:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64389F 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 #64389F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64389F; 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 #64389F
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 #64389F 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.
#64389F#42429F#523E9F#4A4A9E#56449F#544F4F#5B4777#505050Using #64389F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64389f: #64389F;background-color: #64389F;colors: { 'color-64389f': '#64389F' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.220, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_64389f">#64389F</color>fill="#64389F"More Purple Colors
#64389F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64389F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64389F?
#64389F is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 56, 159) in RGB and hsl(266, 48%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.8.
What is the RGB value of #64389F?
#64389F is rgb(100, 56, 159) — red 100, green 56, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64389F?
#64389F converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 65%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64389F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64389F scores 8.05:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64389F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64389F 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 2.87, which is very hard to tell apart.
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