#672B88 Color
#672B88 is rgb(103, 43, 136) in RGB, hsl(279, 52%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 68%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#672B88rgb(103, 43, 136)hsl(279, 52%, 35%)hsv(279, 68%, 53%)cmyk(24%, 68%, 0%, 47%)oklch(41.9% 0.153 311.2)lab(30.02% 39.41 -41.07)lch(30.02% 56.92 313.82)What #672B88 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 #672B88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#672B88 Channel Values
How #672B88 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 43 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 52% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 68% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.22:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #672B88 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 #672B88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #672B88; 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 #672B88
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 #672B88 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.
#672B88#3B3B88#503588#464687#553D88#5C4141#613965#474747Using #672B88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-672b88: #672B88;background-color: #672B88;colors: { 'color-672b88': '#672B88' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.169, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_672b88">#672B88</color>fill="#672B88"More Purple Colors
#672B88 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#672B88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #672B88?
#672B88 is a dark purple — rgb(103, 43, 136) in RGB and hsl(279, 52%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #672B88?
#672B88 is rgb(103, 43, 136) — red 103, green 43, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #672B88?
#672B88 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 68%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #672B88 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #672B88 scores 9.22:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #672B88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #672B88 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 7.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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