#643CAF Color
#643CAF is rgb(100, 60, 175) in RGB, hsl(261, 49%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 66%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Plump Purple (#5946B2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#643CAFrgb(100, 60, 175)hsl(261, 49%, 46%)hsv(261, 66%, 69%)cmyk(43%, 66%, 0%, 31%)oklch(46.8% 0.174 294.7)lab(35.35% 37.85 -56.14)lch(35.35% 67.71 303.99)What #643CAF 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 #643CAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#643CAF Channel Values
How #643CAF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 49% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 66% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.48:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #643CAF 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 #643CAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #643CAF; 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 #643CAF
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 #643CAF 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.
#643CAF#4545AF#5341AF#4C4CAF#5746AF#4F5656#584D83#555555Using #643CAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-643caf: #643CAF;background-color: #643CAF;colors: { 'color-643caf': '#643CAF' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.235, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_643caf">#643CAF</color>fill="#643CAF"More Purple Colors
#643CAF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#643CAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #643CAF?
#643CAF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 60, 175) in RGB and hsl(261, 49%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Plump Purple (#5946B2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.65.
What is the RGB value of #643CAF?
#643CAF is rgb(100, 60, 175) — red 100, green 60, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #643CAF?
#643CAF converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 66%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #643CAF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #643CAF scores 7.48:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #643CAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #643CAF 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 8.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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