#643D9E Color
#643D9E is rgb(100, 61, 158) in RGB, hsl(264, 44%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 61%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#643D9Ergb(100, 61, 158)hsl(264, 44%, 43%)hsv(264, 61%, 62%)cmyk(37%, 61%, 0%, 38%)oklch(45.6% 0.151 298.8)lab(34.51% 33.63 -47.34)lch(34.51% 58.07 305.39)What #643D9E 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 #643D9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#643D9E Channel Values
How #643D9E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 44% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 61% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.77:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #643D9E 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 #643D9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #643D9E; 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 #643D9E
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 #643D9E 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.
#643D9E#46469E#53429E#4D4D9E#57479E#555252#5B4A78#525252Using #643D9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-643d9e: #643D9E;background-color: #643D9E;colors: { 'color-643d9e': '#643D9E' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.239, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_643d9e">#643D9E</color>fill="#643D9E"More Purple Colors
#643D9E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#643D9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #643D9E?
#643D9E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 61, 158) in RGB and hsl(264, 44%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #643D9E?
#643D9E is rgb(100, 61, 158) — red 100, green 61, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #643D9E?
#643D9E converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 61%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #643D9E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #643D9E scores 7.77:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #643D9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #643D9E 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 5.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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