#644D8F Color
#644D8F is rgb(100, 77, 143) in RGB, hsl(261, 30%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 46%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#644D8Frgb(100, 77, 143)hsl(261, 30%, 43%)hsv(261, 46%, 56%)cmyk(30%, 46%, 0%, 44%)oklch(47.4% 0.106 298.4)lab(37.52% 21.32 -33.48)lch(37.52% 39.69 302.48)What #644D8F 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 #644D8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#644D8F Channel Values
How #644D8F 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 77 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 30% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 46% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #644D8F 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 #644D8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #644D8F; 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 #644D8F
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 #644D8F 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.
#644D8F#51518F#59508F#55558F#5C528F#5A5959#5E5472#595959Using #644D8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-644d8f: #644D8F;background-color: #644D8F;colors: { 'color-644d8f': '#644D8F' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.302, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_644d8f">#644D8F</color>fill="#644D8F"More Purple Colors
#644D8F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#644D8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #644D8F?
#644D8F is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 77, 143) in RGB and hsl(261, 30%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.86.
What is the RGB value of #644D8F?
#644D8F is rgb(100, 77, 143) — red 100, green 77, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #644D8F?
#644D8F converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 46%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #644D8F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #644D8F scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #644D8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #644D8F 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 11.75, which is visibly different.
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