#65338E Color
#65338E is rgb(101, 51, 142) in RGB, hsl(273, 47%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 64%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#65338Ergb(101, 51, 142)hsl(273, 47%, 38%)hsv(273, 64%, 56%)cmyk(29%, 64%, 0%, 44%)oklch(43.1% 0.147 306.5)lab(31.60% 36.00 -42.26)lch(31.60% 55.51 310.43)What #65338E 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 #65338E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#65338E Channel Values
How #65338E 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 51 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 47% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 64% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.69:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #65338E 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 #65338E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #65338E; 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 #65338E
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 #65338E 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.
#65338E#3F3F8E#513B8E#48488D#55418E#594747#5E406B#4B4B4BUsing #65338E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-65338e: #65338E;background-color: #65338E;colors: { 'color-65338e': '#65338E' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.200, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_65338e">#65338E</color>fill="#65338E"More Purple Colors
#65338E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#65338E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #65338E?
#65338E is a dark purple — rgb(101, 51, 142) in RGB and hsl(273, 47%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #65338E?
#65338E is rgb(101, 51, 142) — red 101, green 51, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #65338E?
#65338E converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 64%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #65338E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #65338E scores 8.69:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #65338E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #65338E 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 6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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