#64426C Color
#64426C is rgb(100, 66, 108) in RGB, hsl(289, 24%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 39%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Violet (#563C5C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64426Crgb(100, 66, 108)hsl(289, 24%, 34%)hsv(289, 39%, 42%)cmyk(7%, 39%, 0%, 58%)oklch(43.4% 0.079 319.8)lab(33.24% 21.09 -18.54)lch(33.24% 28.08 318.68)What #64426C 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 #64426C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64426C Channel Values
How #64426C 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 66 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 24% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 39% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.28:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64426C 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 #64426C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64426C; 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 #64426C
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 #64426C 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.
#64426C#49496C#55466C#4F4F6B#584A6C#5F4949#614659#4E4E4EUsing #64426C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64426c: #64426C;background-color: #64426C;colors: { 'color-64426c': '#64426C' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.259, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_64426c">#64426C</color>fill="#64426C"More Purple Colors
#64426C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64426C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64426C?
#64426C is a dark purple — rgb(100, 66, 108) in RGB and hsl(289, 24%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Violet (#563C5C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #64426C?
#64426C is rgb(100, 66, 108) — red 100, green 66, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64426C?
#64426C converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 39%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64426C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64426C scores 8.28:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64426C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64426C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 24.39, which is visibly different.
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