#652A6F Color
#652A6F is rgb(101, 42, 111) in RGB, hsl(291, 45%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 62%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#652A6Frgb(101, 42, 111)hsl(291, 45%, 30%)hsv(291, 62%, 44%)cmyk(9%, 62%, 0%, 56%)oklch(39.8% 0.127 321.6)lab(28.16% 35.09 -28.32)lch(28.16% 45.09 321.10)What #652A6F 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 #652A6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#652A6F Channel Values
How #652A6F 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 42 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 45% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 62% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.93:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #652A6F 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 #652A6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #652A6F; 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 #652A6F
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 #652A6F 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.
#652A6F#39396F#4E346F#44446E#533B6E#5E3939#613354#434343Using #652A6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-652a6f: #652A6F;background-color: #652A6F;colors: { 'color-652a6f': '#652A6F' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.165, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_652a6f">#652A6F</color>fill="#652A6F"More Pink Colors
#652A6F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#652A6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #652A6F?
#652A6F is a dark pink — rgb(101, 42, 111) in RGB and hsl(291, 45%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #652A6F?
#652A6F is rgb(101, 42, 111) — red 101, green 42, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #652A6F?
#652A6F converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 62%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #652A6F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #652A6F scores 9.93:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #652A6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #652A6F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 19.99, which is visibly different.
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