#645397 Color
#645397 is rgb(100, 83, 151) in RGB, hsl(255, 29%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 45%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#645397rgb(100, 83, 151)hsl(255, 29%, 46%)hsv(255, 45%, 59%)cmyk(34%, 45%, 0%, 41%)oklch(49% 0.107 293.6)lab(39.43% 19.51 -35.29)lch(39.43% 40.33 298.93)What #645397 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 #645397, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#645397 Channel Values
How #645397 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 83 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 29% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 45% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.51:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #645397 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 #645397
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #645397; 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 #645397
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 #645397 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.
#645397#565697#5C5597#595997#5E5797#595F5F#5D5A79#5E5E5EUsing #645397 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-645397: #645397;background-color: #645397;colors: { 'color-645397': '#645397' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.325, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_645397">#645397</color>fill="#645397"More Purple Colors
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#645397 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #645397?
#645397 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 83, 151) in RGB and hsl(255, 29%, 46%) 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 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #645397?
#645397 is rgb(100, 83, 151) — red 100, green 83, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #645397?
#645397 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 45%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #645397 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #645397 scores 6.51:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #645397 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #645397 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 11.95, which is visibly different.
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