#672A8D Color
#672A8D is rgb(103, 42, 141) in RGB, hsl(277, 54%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 70%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#672A8Drgb(103, 42, 141)hsl(277, 54%, 36%)hsv(277, 70%, 55%)cmyk(27%, 70%, 0%, 45%)oklch(42.1% 0.16 309.4)lab(30.14% 40.78 -43.97)lch(30.14% 59.96 312.84)What #672A8D 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 #672A8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#672A8D Channel Values
How #672A8D 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 42 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 54% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 70% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.16:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #672A8D 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 #672A8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #672A8D; 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 #672A8D
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 #672A8D 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.
#672A8D#3A3A8D#50348D#45458C#553C8D#5B4242#603968#484848Using #672A8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-672a8d: #672A8D;background-color: #672A8D;colors: { 'color-672a8d': '#672A8D' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.165, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_672a8d">#672A8D</color>fill="#672A8D"More Purple Colors
#672A8D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#672A8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #672A8D?
#672A8D is a dark purple — rgb(103, 42, 141) in RGB and hsl(277, 54%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #672A8D?
#672A8D is rgb(103, 42, 141) — red 103, green 42, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #672A8D?
#672A8D converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 70%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #672A8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #672A8D scores 9.16:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #672A8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #672A8D 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 4.95, which is very hard to tell apart.
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