#6440BF Color
#6440BF is rgb(100, 64, 191) in RGB, hsl(257, 50%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 66%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iris (#5A4FCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6440BFrgb(100, 64, 191)hsl(257, 50%, 50%)hsv(257, 66%, 75%)cmyk(48%, 66%, 0%, 25%)oklch(48.6% 0.188 290.7)lab(37.24% 39.33 -62.49)lch(37.24% 73.84 302.19)What #6440BF 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 #6440BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6440BF Channel Values
How #6440BF 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 64 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 50% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 66% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.94:1 vs white · 3.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6440BF 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 #6440BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6440BF; 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 #6440BF
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 #6440BF 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.
#6440BF#4848BF#5445BF#4E4EBF#5849BF#4A5D5D#55538F#5A5A5AUsing #6440BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6440bf: #6440BF;background-color: #6440BF;colors: { 'color-6440bf': '#6440BF' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.251, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_6440bf">#6440BF</color>fill="#6440BF"More Purple Colors
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#6440BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6440BF?
#6440BF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 64, 191) in RGB and hsl(257, 50%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iris (#5A4FCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.34.
What is the RGB value of #6440BF?
#6440BF is rgb(100, 64, 191) — red 100, green 64, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6440BF?
#6440BF converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 66%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6440BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6440BF scores 6.94:1 against white and 3.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6440BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6440BF 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.71, which is visibly different.
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