#652F74 Color
#652F74 is rgb(101, 47, 116) in RGB, hsl(287, 42%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 59%, 0%, 55%) 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 5.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#652F74rgb(101, 47, 116)hsl(287, 42%, 32%)hsv(287, 59%, 45%)cmyk(13%, 59%, 0%, 55%)oklch(40.8% 0.124 318.4)lab(29.39% 33.38 -29.56)lch(29.39% 44.59 318.47)What #652F74 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 #652F74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#652F74 Channel Values
How #652F74 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 47 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 42% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 59% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.49:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #652F74 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 #652F74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #652F74; 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 #652F74
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 #652F74 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.
#652F74#3C3C74#503774#464673#543E73#5E3D3D#613858#464646Using #652F74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-652f74: #652F74;background-color: #652F74;colors: { 'color-652f74': '#652F74' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.184, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_652f74">#652F74</color>fill="#652F74"More Purple Colors
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#652F74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #652F74?
#652F74 is a dark purple — rgb(101, 47, 116) in RGB and hsl(287, 42%, 32%) 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 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #652F74?
#652F74 is rgb(101, 47, 116) — red 101, green 47, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #652F74?
#652F74 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 59%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #652F74 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #652F74 scores 9.49:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #652F74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #652F74 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 17.83, which is visibly different.
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