#6543AD Color
#6543AD is rgb(101, 67, 173) in RGB, hsl(259, 44%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 61%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Plump Purple (#5946B2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6543ADrgb(101, 67, 173)hsl(259, 44%, 47%)hsv(259, 61%, 68%)cmyk(42%, 61%, 0%, 32%)oklch(47.8% 0.162 294.2)lab(36.84% 33.87 -52.54)lch(36.84% 62.51 302.81)What #6543AD 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 #6543AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6543AD Channel Values
How #6543AD 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 67 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 44% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 61% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.1:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6543AD 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 #6543AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6543AD; 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 #6543AD
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 #6543AD 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.
#6543AD#4A4AAD#5647AD#5050AD#594BAD#525A5A#5A5283#585858Using #6543AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6543ad: #6543AD;background-color: #6543AD;colors: { 'color-6543ad': '#6543AD' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.263, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_6543ad">#6543AD</color>fill="#6543AD"More Purple Colors
#6543AD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6543AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6543AD?
#6543AD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(101, 67, 173) in RGB and hsl(259, 44%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Plump Purple (#5946B2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #6543AD?
#6543AD is rgb(101, 67, 173) — red 101, green 67, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6543AD?
#6543AD converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 61%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6543AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6543AD scores 7.1:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6543AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6543AD 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 8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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