#643EB6 Color
#643EB6 is rgb(100, 62, 182) in RGB, hsl(259, 49%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 66%, 0%, 29%) 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 8.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#643EB6rgb(100, 62, 182)hsl(259, 49%, 48%)hsv(259, 66%, 71%)cmyk(45%, 66%, 0%, 29%)oklch(47.6% 0.18 292.8)lab(36.22% 38.35 -58.86)lch(36.22% 70.25 303.09)What #643EB6 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 #643EB6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#643EB6 Channel Values
How #643EB6 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 62 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 49% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 66% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.23:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #643EB6 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 #643EB6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #643EB6; 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 #643EB6
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 #643EB6 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.
#643EB6#4646B6#5443B6#4D4DB6#5747B6#4D5A5A#575088#575757Using #643EB6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-643eb6: #643EB6;background-color: #643EB6;colors: { 'color-643eb6': '#643EB6' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.243, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_643eb6">#643EB6</color>fill="#643EB6"More Purple Colors
#643EB6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#643EB6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #643EB6?
#643EB6 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 62, 182) in RGB and hsl(259, 49%, 48%) 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 8.55.
What is the RGB value of #643EB6?
#643EB6 is rgb(100, 62, 182) — red 100, green 62, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #643EB6?
#643EB6 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 66%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #643EB6 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #643EB6 scores 7.23:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #643EB6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #643EB6 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 11.81, which is visibly different.
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