#65488E Color
#65488E is rgb(101, 72, 142) in RGB, hsl(265, 33%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 49%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#65488Ergb(101, 72, 142)hsl(265, 33%, 42%)hsv(265, 49%, 56%)cmyk(29%, 49%, 0%, 44%)oklch(46.5% 0.113 301.3)lab(36.33% 24.35 -34.74)lch(36.33% 42.42 305.03)What #65488E 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 #65488E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#65488E Channel Values
How #65488E 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 72 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 33% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 49% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.31:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #65488E 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 #65488E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #65488E; 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 #65488E
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 #65488E 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.
#65488E#4E4E8E#584C8E#53538E#5B4F8E#5B5555#5F5070#565656Using #65488E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-65488e: #65488E;background-color: #65488E;colors: { 'color-65488e': '#65488E' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.282, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_65488e">#65488E</color>fill="#65488E"More Purple Colors
#65488E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#65488E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #65488E?
#65488E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(101, 72, 142) in RGB and hsl(265, 33%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #65488E?
#65488E is rgb(101, 72, 142) — red 101, green 72, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #65488E?
#65488E converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 49%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #65488E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #65488E scores 7.31:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #65488E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #65488E 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 10.45, which is visibly different.
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