#65429A Color
#65429A is rgb(101, 66, 154) in RGB, hsl(264, 40%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 57%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#65429Argb(101, 66, 154)hsl(264, 40%, 43%)hsv(264, 57%, 60%)cmyk(34%, 57%, 0%, 40%)oklch(46.3% 0.139 299.3)lab(35.52% 30.29 -43.30)lch(35.52% 52.84 304.98)What #65429A 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 #65429A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#65429A Channel Values
How #65429A 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 66 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 40% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 57% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.5:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #65429A 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 #65429A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #65429A; 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 #65429A
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 #65429A 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.
#65429A#49499A#56479A#50509A#594B9A#575454#5D4D76#555555Using #65429A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-65429a: #65429A;background-color: #65429A;colors: { 'color-65429a': '#65429A' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.259, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_65429a">#65429A</color>fill="#65429A"More Purple Colors
#65429A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#65429A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #65429A?
#65429A is a mid-tone purple — rgb(101, 66, 154) in RGB and hsl(264, 40%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #65429A?
#65429A is rgb(101, 66, 154) — red 101, green 66, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #65429A?
#65429A converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 57%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #65429A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #65429A scores 7.5:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #65429A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #65429A 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 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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