#643C6D Color
#643C6D is rgb(100, 60, 109) in RGB, hsl(289, 29%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 45%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Violet (#65315F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#643C6Drgb(100, 60, 109)hsl(289, 29%, 33%)hsv(289, 45%, 43%)cmyk(8%, 45%, 0%, 57%)oklch(42.4% 0.092 320.1)lab(31.81% 24.73 -21.37)lch(31.81% 32.68 319.16)What #643C6D 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 #643C6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#643C6D Channel Values
How #643C6D 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 60 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 29% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 45% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.72:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #643C6D 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 #643C6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #643C6D; 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 #643C6D
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 #643C6D 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.
#643C6D#45456D#53416D#4C4C6C#57466D#5F4545#614157#4B4B4BUsing #643C6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-643c6d: #643C6D;background-color: #643C6D;colors: { 'color-643c6d': '#643C6D' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.235, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_643c6d">#643C6D</color>fill="#643C6D"More Purple Colors
#643C6D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#643C6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #643C6D?
#643C6D is a dark purple — rgb(100, 60, 109) in RGB and hsl(289, 29%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Violet (#65315F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #643C6D?
#643C6D is rgb(100, 60, 109) — red 100, green 60, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #643C6D?
#643C6D converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 45%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #643C6D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #643C6D scores 8.72:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #643C6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #643C6D 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 21.68, which is visibly different.
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