#64488E Color
#64488E is rgb(100, 72, 142) in RGB, hsl(264, 33%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 49%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64488Ergb(100, 72, 142)hsl(264, 33%, 42%)hsv(264, 49%, 56%)cmyk(30%, 49%, 0%, 44%)oklch(46.4% 0.113 300.5)lab(36.22% 24.03 -34.93)lch(36.22% 42.39 304.52)What #64488E 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 #64488E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64488E Channel Values
How #64488E 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 72 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 33% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 49% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.34:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64488E 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 #64488E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64488E; 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 #64488E
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 #64488E 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.
#64488E#4E4E8E#574B8E#53538E#5A4F8E#5A5555#5E5070#565656Using #64488E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64488e: #64488E;background-color: #64488E;colors: { 'color-64488e': '#64488E' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.282, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_64488e">#64488E</color>fill="#64488E"More Purple Colors
#64488E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64488E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64488E?
#64488E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 72, 142) in RGB and hsl(264, 33%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #64488E?
#64488E is rgb(100, 72, 142) — red 100, green 72, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64488E?
#64488E converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 49%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64488E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64488E scores 7.34:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64488E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64488E 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 10.15, which is visibly different.
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