#651395 Color
#651395 is rgb(101, 19, 149) in RGB, hsl(278, 77%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 87%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#651395rgb(101, 19, 149)hsl(278, 77%, 33%)hsv(278, 87%, 58%)cmyk(32%, 87%, 0%, 42%)oklch(40.3% 0.191 307.8)lab(27.25% 50.23 -53.58)lch(27.25% 73.44 313.15)What #651395 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 #651395, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#651395 Channel Values
How #651395 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 19 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 77% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 87% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.09:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #651395 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 #651395
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #651395; 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 #651395
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 #651395 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.
#651395#2E2E95#4A2695#3D3D94#503195#563B3B#5C2F6B#424242Using #651395 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-651395: #651395;background-color: #651395;colors: { 'color-651395': '#651395' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.075, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_651395">#651395</color>fill="#651395"More Purple Colors
#651395 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#651395 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #651395?
#651395 is a dark purple — rgb(101, 19, 149) in RGB and hsl(278, 77%, 33%) 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 3.46.
What is the RGB value of #651395?
#651395 is rgb(101, 19, 149) — red 101, green 19, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #651395?
#651395 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 87%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #651395 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #651395 scores 10.09:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #651395 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #651395 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 8.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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