#65307E Color
#65307E is rgb(101, 48, 126) in RGB, hsl(281, 45%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 62%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#65307Ergb(101, 48, 126)hsl(281, 45%, 34%)hsv(281, 62%, 49%)cmyk(20%, 62%, 0%, 51%)oklch(41.6% 0.134 313.4)lab(30.11% 34.59 -34.72)lch(30.11% 49.01 314.89)What #65307E 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 #65307E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#65307E Channel Values
How #65307E 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 48 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 45% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 62% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 51% | 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 #65307E 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 #65307E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #65307E; 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 #65307E
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 #65307E 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.
#65307E#3D3D7E#50387E#47477D#543F7E#5C4141#603B5F#474747Using #65307E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-65307e: #65307E;background-color: #65307E;colors: { 'color-65307e': '#65307E' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.188, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_65307e">#65307E</color>fill="#65307E"More Purple Colors
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#65307E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #65307E?
#65307E is a dark purple — rgb(101, 48, 126) in RGB and hsl(281, 45%, 34%) 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 3.09.
What is the RGB value of #65307E?
#65307E is rgb(101, 48, 126) — red 101, green 48, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #65307E?
#65307E converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 62%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #65307E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #65307E 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 #65307E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #65307E 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 13.72, which is visibly different.
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