#643D7B Color
#643D7B is rgb(100, 61, 123) in RGB, hsl(278, 34%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 50%, 0%, 52%) 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.
#643D7Brgb(100, 61, 123)hsl(278, 34%, 36%)hsv(278, 50%, 48%)cmyk(19%, 50%, 0%, 52%)oklch(43.3% 0.107 311.7)lab(32.66% 26.63 -28.83)lch(32.66% 39.25 312.73)What #643D7B 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 #643D7B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#643D7B Channel Values
How #643D7B 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 61 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 34% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 50% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.42:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #643D7B 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 #643D7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #643D7B; 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 #643D7B
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 #643D7B 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.
#643D7B#46467B#53427B#4D4D7A#57477B#5C4949#604461#4D4D4DUsing #643D7B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-643d7b: #643D7B;background-color: #643D7B;colors: { 'color-643d7b': '#643D7B' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.239, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_643d7b">#643D7B</color>fill="#643D7B"More Purple Colors
#643D7B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#643D7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #643D7B?
#643D7B is a dark purple — rgb(100, 61, 123) in RGB and hsl(278, 34%, 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 #643D7B?
#643D7B is rgb(100, 61, 123) — red 100, green 61, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #643D7B?
#643D7B converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 50%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #643D7B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #643D7B scores 8.42:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #643D7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #643D7B 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 15.05, which is visibly different.
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