#652E84 Color
#652E84 is rgb(101, 46, 132) in RGB, hsl(278, 48%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 65%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#652E84rgb(101, 46, 132)hsl(278, 48%, 35%)hsv(278, 65%, 52%)cmyk(23%, 65%, 0%, 48%)oklch(41.7% 0.143 311.2)lab(30.04% 36.68 -38.57)lch(30.04% 53.22 313.56)What #652E84 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 #652E84, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#652E84 Channel Values
How #652E84 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 46 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 48% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 65% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.22:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #652E84 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 #652E84
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #652E84; 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 #652E84
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 #652E84 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.
#652E84#3C3C84#4F3784#464683#543E84#5B4141#5F3A63#474747Using #652E84 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-652e84: #652E84;background-color: #652E84;colors: { 'color-652e84': '#652E84' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.180, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_652e84">#652E84</color>fill="#652E84"More Purple Colors
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#652E84 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #652E84?
#652E84 is a dark purple — rgb(101, 46, 132) in RGB and hsl(278, 48%, 35%) 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 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #652E84?
#652E84 is rgb(101, 46, 132) — red 101, green 46, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #652E84?
#652E84 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 65%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #652E84 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #652E84 scores 9.22:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #652E84 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #652E84 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 9.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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