#643B78 Color
#643B78 is rgb(100, 59, 120) in RGB, hsl(280, 34%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 51%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#643B78rgb(100, 59, 120)hsl(280, 34%, 35%)hsv(280, 51%, 47%)cmyk(17%, 51%, 0%, 53%)oklch(42.8% 0.107 313.7)lab(32.05% 27.22 -27.91)lch(32.05% 38.98 314.29)What #643B78 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 #643B78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#643B78 Channel Values
How #643B78 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 59 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 34% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 51% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.61:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #643B78 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 #643B78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #643B78; 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 #643B78
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 #643B78 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.
#643B78#444478#534178#4C4C77#564578#5D4646#60425E#4C4C4CUsing #643B78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-643b78: #643B78;background-color: #643B78;colors: { 'color-643b78': '#643B78' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.231, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_643b78">#643B78</color>fill="#643B78"More Purple Colors
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#643B78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #643B78?
#643B78 is a dark purple — rgb(100, 59, 120) in RGB and hsl(280, 34%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #643B78?
#643B78 is rgb(100, 59, 120) — red 100, green 59, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #643B78?
#643B78 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 51%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #643B78 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #643B78 scores 8.61:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #643B78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #643B78 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.03, which is visibly different.
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