#651B74 Color
#651B74 is rgb(101, 27, 116) in RGB, hsl(290, 62%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 77%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#651B74rgb(101, 27, 116)hsl(290, 62%, 28%)hsv(290, 77%, 45%)cmyk(13%, 77%, 0%, 55%)oklch(38.4% 0.153 320.3)lab(25.98% 42.40 -34.97)lch(25.98% 54.96 320.49)What #651B74 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 #651B74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#651B74 Channel Values
How #651B74 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 27 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 62% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 77% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.7:1 vs white · 1.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #651B74 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 #651B74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #651B74; 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 #651B74
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 #651B74 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.
#651B74#313174#4B2A74#3F3F73#513473#5D3232#602A54#3E3E3EUsing #651B74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-651b74: #651B74;background-color: #651B74;colors: { 'color-651b74': '#651B74' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.106, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_651b74">#651B74</color>fill="#651B74"More Pink Colors
#651B74 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#651B74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #651B74?
#651B74 is a dark pink — rgb(101, 27, 116) in RGB and hsl(290, 62%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #651B74?
#651B74 is rgb(101, 27, 116) — red 101, green 27, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #651B74?
#651B74 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 77%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #651B74 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #651B74 scores 10.7:1 against white and 1.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #651B74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #651B74 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 14.26, which is visibly different.
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