#643F97 Color
#643F97 is rgb(100, 63, 151) in RGB, hsl(265, 41%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 58%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#643F97rgb(100, 63, 151)hsl(265, 41%, 42%)hsv(265, 58%, 59%)cmyk(34%, 58%, 0%, 41%)oklch(45.5% 0.14 300.3)lab(34.55% 31.05 -43.04)lch(34.55% 53.07 305.81)What #643F97 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 #643F97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#643F97 Channel Values
How #643F97 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 63 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 41% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 58% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.78:1 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 #643F97 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 #643F97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #643F97; 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 #643F97
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 #643F97 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.
#643F97#474797#544497#4E4E97#574897#575151#5C4A74#525252Using #643F97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-643f97: #643F97;background-color: #643F97;colors: { 'color-643f97': '#643F97' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.247, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_643f97">#643F97</color>fill="#643F97"More Purple Colors
#643F97 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#643F97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #643F97?
#643F97 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 63, 151) in RGB and hsl(265, 41%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #643F97?
#643F97 is rgb(100, 63, 151) — red 100, green 63, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #643F97?
#643F97 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 58%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #643F97 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #643F97 scores 7.78:1 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 #643F97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #643F97 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 8.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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