#672BAB Color
#672BAB is rgb(103, 43, 171) in RGB, hsl(268, 60%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 75%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#672BABrgb(103, 43, 171)hsl(268, 60%, 42%)hsv(268, 75%, 67%)cmyk(40%, 75%, 0%, 33%)oklch(44.6% 0.19 299.9)lab(32.30% 46.02 -58.68)lch(32.30% 74.57 308.10)What #672BAB 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 #672BAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#672BAB Channel Values
How #672BAB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 60% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 75% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.37:1 vs white · 2.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #672BAB 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 #672BAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #672BAB; 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 #672BAB
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 #672BAB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-672bab: #672BAB;background-color: #672BAB;colors: { 'color-672bab': '#672BAB' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.169, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_672bab">#672BAB</color>fill="#672BAB"More Purple Colors
#672BAB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#672BAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #672BAB?
#672BAB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(103, 43, 171) in RGB and hsl(268, 60%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #672BAB?
#672BAB is rgb(103, 43, 171) — red 103, green 43, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #672BAB?
#672BAB converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 75%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #672BAB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #672BAB scores 8.37:1 against white and 2.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #672BAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #672BAB 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 13.36, which is visibly different.
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