#652A93 Color
#652A93 is rgb(101, 42, 147) in RGB, hsl(274, 56%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 71%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#652A93rgb(101, 42, 147)hsl(274, 56%, 37%)hsv(274, 71%, 58%)cmyk(31%, 71%, 0%, 42%)oklch(42.3% 0.165 306.2)lab(30.22% 41.37 -47.55)lch(30.22% 63.03 311.03)What #652A93 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 #652A93, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#652A93 Channel Values
How #652A93 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 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 56% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 71% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.11:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #652A93 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 #652A93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #652A93; 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 #652A93
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 #652A93 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.
#652A93#393993#4E3493#444492#533B93#574444#5D3B6C#484848Using #652A93 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-652a93: #652A93;background-color: #652A93;colors: { 'color-652a93': '#652A93' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.165, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_652a93">#652A93</color>fill="#652A93"More Purple Colors
#652A93 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#652A93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #652A93?
#652A93 is a dark purple — rgb(101, 42, 147) in RGB and hsl(274, 56%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #652A93?
#652A93 is rgb(101, 42, 147) — red 101, green 42, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #652A93?
#652A93 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 71%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #652A93 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #652A93 scores 9.11:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #652A93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #652A93 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 3.67, which is very hard to tell apart.
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