#65417C Color
#65417C is rgb(101, 65, 124) in RGB, hsl(277, 31%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 48%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#65417Crgb(101, 65, 124)hsl(277, 31%, 37%)hsv(277, 48%, 49%)cmyk(19%, 48%, 0%, 51%)oklch(44.2% 0.102 311)lab(33.79% 24.87 -27.68)lch(33.79% 37.21 311.94)What #65417C 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 #65417C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#65417C Channel Values
How #65417C 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 65 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 31% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 48% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.08:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #65417C 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 #65417C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #65417C; 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 #65417C
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 #65417C 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.
#65417C#49497C#55467C#4F4F7B#594A7C#5E4C4C#614863#505050Using #65417C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-65417c: #65417C;background-color: #65417C;colors: { 'color-65417c': '#65417C' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.255, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_65417c">#65417C</color>fill="#65417C"More Purple Colors
#65417C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#65417C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #65417C?
#65417C is a dark purple — rgb(101, 65, 124) in RGB and hsl(277, 31%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #65417C?
#65417C is rgb(101, 65, 124) — red 101, green 65, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #65417C?
#65417C converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 48%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #65417C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #65417C scores 8.08:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #65417C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #65417C 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 15.85, which is visibly different.
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