#643C7C Color
#643C7C is rgb(100, 60, 124) in RGB, hsl(278, 35%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 52%, 0%, 51%) 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 6.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#643C7Crgb(100, 60, 124)hsl(278, 35%, 36%)hsv(278, 52%, 49%)cmyk(19%, 52%, 0%, 51%)oklch(43.2% 0.11 311.4)lab(32.47% 27.39 -29.75)lch(32.47% 40.43 312.63)What #643C7C 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 #643C7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#643C7C Channel Values
How #643C7C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 35% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 52% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.47:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #643C7C 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 #643C7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #643C7C; 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 #643C7C
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 #643C7C 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.
#643C7C#45457C#53417C#4C4C7B#57467C#5C4848#5F4461#4D4D4DUsing #643C7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-643c7c: #643C7C;background-color: #643C7C;colors: { 'color-643c7c': '#643C7C' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.235, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_643c7c">#643C7C</color>fill="#643C7C"More Purple Colors
#643C7C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#643C7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #643C7C?
#643C7C is a dark purple — rgb(100, 60, 124) in RGB and hsl(278, 35%, 36%) 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 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #643C7C?
#643C7C is rgb(100, 60, 124) — red 100, green 60, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #643C7C?
#643C7C converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 52%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #643C7C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #643C7C scores 8.47:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #643C7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #643C7C 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 14.47, which is visibly different.
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