#6438C2 Color
#6438C2 is rgb(100, 56, 194) in RGB, hsl(259, 55%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 71%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), visibly different at ΔE 10.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6438C2rgb(100, 56, 194)hsl(259, 55%, 49%)hsv(259, 71%, 76%)cmyk(48%, 71%, 0%, 24%)oklch(47.8% 0.201 291.5)lab(35.87% 44.12 -66.48)lch(35.87% 79.79 303.57)What #6438C2 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 #6438C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6438C2 Channel Values
How #6438C2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 55% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 71% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.28:1 vs white · 2.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6438C2 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 #6438C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6438C2; 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 #6438C2
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 #6438C2 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.
#6438C2#4242C2#523EC2#4A4AC2#5644C2#475A5A#544F90#575757Using #6438C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6438c2: #6438C2;background-color: #6438C2;colors: { 'color-6438c2': '#6438C2' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.220, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_6438c2">#6438C2</color>fill="#6438C2"More Purple Colors
#6438C2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6438C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6438C2?
#6438C2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 56, 194) in RGB and hsl(259, 55%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.79.
What is the RGB value of #6438C2?
#6438C2 is rgb(100, 56, 194) — red 100, green 56, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6438C2?
#6438C2 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 71%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6438C2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6438C2 scores 7.28:1 against white and 2.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6438C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6438C2 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 18.24, which is visibly different.
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