#652EB2 Color
#652EB2 is rgb(101, 46, 178) in RGB, hsl(265, 59%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 74%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#652EB2rgb(101, 46, 178)hsl(265, 59%, 44%)hsv(265, 74%, 70%)cmyk(43%, 74%, 0%, 30%)oklch(45.3% 0.194 296.8)lab(33.03% 45.66 -61.67)lch(33.03% 76.74 306.52)What #652EB2 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 #652EB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#652EB2 Channel Values
How #652EB2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 59% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 74% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.12:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #652EB2 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 #652EB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #652EB2; 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 #652EB2
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 #652EB2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-652eb2: #652EB2;background-color: #652EB2;colors: { 'color-652eb2': '#652EB2' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.180, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_652eb2">#652EB2</color>fill="#652EB2"More Purple Colors
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#652EB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #652EB2?
#652EB2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(101, 46, 178) in RGB and hsl(265, 59%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #652EB2?
#652EB2 is rgb(101, 46, 178) — red 101, green 46, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #652EB2?
#652EB2 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 74%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #652EB2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #652EB2 scores 8.12:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #652EB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #652EB2 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 15.29, which is visibly different.
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