#654EB1 Color
#654EB1 is rgb(101, 78, 177) in RGB, hsl(254, 39%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 56%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Plump Purple (#5946B2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#654EB1rgb(101, 78, 177)hsl(254, 39%, 50%)hsv(254, 56%, 69%)cmyk(43%, 56%, 0%, 31%)oklch(49.9% 0.151 290.6)lab(39.62% 28.57 -50.44)lch(39.62% 57.97 299.53)What #654EB1 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 #654EB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#654EB1 Channel Values
How #654EB1 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 78 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 39% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 56% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.41:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #654EB1 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 #654EB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #654EB1; 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 #654EB1
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 #654EB1 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.
#654EB1#5252B1#5A51B1#5656B1#5D53B1#526262#5A5B89#5F5F5FUsing #654EB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-654eb1: #654EB1;background-color: #654EB1;colors: { 'color-654eb1': '#654EB1' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.306, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_654eb1">#654EB1</color>fill="#654EB1"More Blue Colors
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#654EB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #654EB1?
#654EB1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(101, 78, 177) in RGB and hsl(254, 39%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Plump Purple (#5946B2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #654EB1?
#654EB1 is rgb(101, 78, 177) — red 101, green 78, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #654EB1?
#654EB1 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 56%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #654EB1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #654EB1 scores 6.41:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #654EB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #654EB1 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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