#64496E Color
#64496E is rgb(100, 73, 110) in RGB, hsl(284, 20%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 34%, 0%, 57%) 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 6.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64496Ergb(100, 73, 110)hsl(284, 20%, 36%)hsv(284, 34%, 43%)cmyk(9%, 34%, 0%, 57%)oklch(44.9% 0.068 316.7)lab(35.12% 17.32 -16.92)lch(35.12% 24.22 315.66)What #64496E 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 #64496E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64496E Channel Values
How #64496E 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 73 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 20% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 34% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.72:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64496E 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 #64496E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64496E; 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 #64496E
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 #64496E 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.
#64496E#4E4E6E#584C6E#53536D#5A4F6E#604F4F#614D5D#535353Using #64496E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64496e: #64496E;background-color: #64496E;colors: { 'color-64496e': '#64496E' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.286, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_64496e">#64496E</color>fill="#64496E"More Purple Colors
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#64496E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64496E?
#64496E is a dark purple — rgb(100, 73, 110) in RGB and hsl(284, 20%, 36%) 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 6.32.
What is the RGB value of #64496E?
#64496E is rgb(100, 73, 110) — red 100, green 73, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64496E?
#64496E converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 34%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64496E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64496E scores 7.72:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64496E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64496E 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 25.94, which is a different colour altogether.
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