#647EDD Color
#647EDD is rgb(100, 126, 221) in RGB, hsl(227, 64%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 43%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#647EDDrgb(100, 126, 221)hsl(227, 64%, 63%)hsv(227, 55%, 87%)cmyk(55%, 43%, 0%, 13%)oklch(61.8% 0.146 270.2)lab(54.21% 11.60 -52.41)lch(54.21% 53.68 282.48)What #647EDD 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 #647EDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#647EDD Channel Values
How #647EDD 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 126 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 64% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 55% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #647EDD 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 #647EDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #647EDD; 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 #647EDD
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 #647EDD 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.
#647EDD#7A7ADD#727CDD#7676DD#6F79DD#468F8F#5488B3#838383Using #647EDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-647edd: #647EDD;background-color: #647EDD;colors: { 'color-647edd': '#647EDD' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.494, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_647edd">#647EDD</color>fill="#647EDD"More Blue Colors
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#647EDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #647EDD?
#647EDD is a light blue — rgb(100, 126, 221) in RGB and hsl(227, 64%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.25.
What is the RGB value of #647EDD?
#647EDD is rgb(100, 126, 221) — red 100, green 126, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #647EDD?
#647EDD converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 43%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #647EDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #647EDD scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #647EDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #647EDD 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 11.29, which is visibly different.
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