#64399D Color
#64399D is rgb(100, 57, 157) in RGB, hsl(266, 47%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 64%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64399Drgb(100, 57, 157)hsl(266, 47%, 42%)hsv(266, 64%, 62%)cmyk(36%, 64%, 0%, 38%)oklch(44.9% 0.156 299.9)lab(33.59% 35.58 -48.20)lch(33.59% 59.92 306.43)What #64399D 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 #64399D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64399D Channel Values
How #64399D 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 57 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 47% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 64% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.03:1 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 #64399D 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 #64399D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64399D; 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 #64399D
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 #64399D 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.
#64399D#43439D#523F9D#4B4B9C#56449D#544F4F#5B4776#505050Using #64399D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64399d: #64399D;background-color: #64399D;colors: { 'color-64399d': '#64399D' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.224, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_64399d">#64399D</color>fill="#64399D"More Purple Colors
#64399D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64399D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64399D?
#64399D is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 57, 157) in RGB and hsl(266, 47%, 42%) 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 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #64399D?
#64399D is rgb(100, 57, 157) — red 100, green 57, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64399D?
#64399D converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 64%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64399D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64399D scores 8.03:1 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 #64399D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64399D 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 3.12, which is very hard to tell apart.
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