#651291 Color
#651291 is rgb(101, 18, 145) in RGB, hsl(279, 78%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 88%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#651291rgb(101, 18, 145)hsl(279, 78%, 32%)hsv(279, 88%, 57%)cmyk(30%, 88%, 0%, 43%)oklch(39.9% 0.188 309.2)lab(26.86% 49.83 -51.75)lch(26.86% 71.84 313.92)What #651291 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 #651291, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#651291 Channel Values
How #651291 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 101 · G 18 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 78% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 88% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.25:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #651291 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 #651291
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #651291; 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 #651291
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 #651291 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.
#651291#2E2E91#4A2591#3D3D90#503191#573939#5D2E68#414141Using #651291 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-651291: #651291;background-color: #651291;colors: { 'color-651291': '#651291' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.071, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_651291">#651291</color>fill="#651291"More Purple Colors
#651291 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#651291 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #651291?
#651291 is a dark purple — rgb(101, 18, 145) in RGB and hsl(279, 78%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #651291?
#651291 is rgb(101, 18, 145) — red 101, green 18, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #651291?
#651291 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 88%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #651291 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #651291 scores 10.25:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #651291 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #651291 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 8.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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