#65297A Color
#65297A is rgb(101, 41, 122) in RGB, hsl(284, 50%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 66%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#65297Argb(101, 41, 122)hsl(284, 50%, 32%)hsv(284, 66%, 48%)cmyk(17%, 66%, 0%, 52%)oklch(40.4% 0.14 316.2)lab(28.55% 37.38 -34.68)lch(28.55% 50.99 317.14)What #65297A 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 #65297A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#65297A Channel Values
How #65297A 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 41 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 50% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 66% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.76:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #65297A 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 #65297A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #65297A; 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 #65297A
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 #65297A 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.
#65297A#39397A#4E337A#444479#533B79#5C3B3B#60355B#444444Using #65297A in Code
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--color-65297a: #65297A;background-color: #65297A;colors: { 'color-65297a': '#65297A' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.161, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_65297a">#65297A</color>fill="#65297A"More Purple Colors
#65297A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#65297A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #65297A?
#65297A is a dark purple — rgb(101, 41, 122) in RGB and hsl(284, 50%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #65297A?
#65297A is rgb(101, 41, 122) — red 101, green 41, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #65297A?
#65297A converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 66%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #65297A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #65297A scores 9.76:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #65297A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #65297A 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 13.61, which is visibly different.
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