#671A9E Color
#671A9E is rgb(103, 26, 158) in RGB, hsl(275, 72%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 84%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#671A9Ergb(103, 26, 158)hsl(275, 72%, 36%)hsv(275, 84%, 62%)cmyk(35%, 84%, 0%, 38%)oklch(41.9% 0.194 305.4)lab(28.98% 50.10 -56.25)lch(28.98% 75.32 311.69)What #671A9E 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 #671A9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#671A9E Channel Values
How #671A9E 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 103 · G 26 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 72% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 84% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.47:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #671A9E 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 #671A9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #671A9E; 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 #671A9E
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 #671A9E 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.
#671A9E#32329E#4D2A9E#40409D#52359E#564141#5D3572#464646Using #671A9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-671a9e: #671A9E;background-color: #671A9E;colors: { 'color-671a9e': '#671A9E' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.102, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_671a9e">#671A9E</color>fill="#671A9E"More Purple Colors
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#671A9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #671A9E?
#671A9E is a dark purple — rgb(103, 26, 158) in RGB and hsl(275, 72%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #671A9E?
#671A9E is rgb(103, 26, 158) — red 103, green 26, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #671A9E?
#671A9E converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 84%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #671A9E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #671A9E scores 9.47:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #671A9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #671A9E 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 9.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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