#6441BE Color
#6441BE is rgb(100, 65, 190) in RGB, hsl(257, 49%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 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 8.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6441BErgb(100, 65, 190)hsl(257, 49%, 50%)hsv(257, 66%, 75%)cmyk(47%, 66%, 0%, 25%)oklch(48.7% 0.186 290.7)lab(37.38% 38.57 -61.68)lch(37.38% 72.74 302.02)What #6441BE 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 #6441BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6441BE Channel Values
How #6441BE 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 65 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 49% · 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 47% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.9:1 vs white · 3.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6441BE 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 #6441BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6441BE; 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 #6441BE
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 #6441BE 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.
#6441BE#4848BE#5546BE#4F4FBE#584ABE#4A5E5E#56548F#5A5A5AUsing #6441BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6441be: #6441BE;background-color: #6441BE;colors: { 'color-6441be': '#6441BE' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.255, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_6441be">#6441BE</color>fill="#6441BE"More Purple Colors
#6441BE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6441BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6441BE?
#6441BE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 65, 190) in RGB and hsl(257, 49%, 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 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #6441BE?
#6441BE is rgb(100, 65, 190) — red 100, green 65, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6441BE?
#6441BE converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 66%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6441BE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6441BE scores 6.9:1 against white and 3.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6441BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6441BE 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 11.83, which is visibly different.
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