#672BB1 Color
#672BB1 is rgb(103, 43, 177) in RGB, hsl(267, 61%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 76%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#672BB1rgb(103, 43, 177)hsl(267, 61%, 43%)hsv(267, 76%, 69%)cmyk(42%, 76%, 0%, 31%)oklch(45.1% 0.197 298.4)lab(32.73% 47.21 -61.55)lch(32.73% 77.57 307.49)What #672BB1 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 #672BB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#672BB1 Channel Values
How #672BB1 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 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 61% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 76% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.21:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #672BB1 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 #672BB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #672BB1; 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 #672BB1
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 #672BB1 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-672bb1: #672BB1;background-color: #672BB1;colors: { 'color-672bb1': '#672BB1' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.169, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_672bb1">#672BB1</color>fill="#672BB1"More Purple Colors
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#672BB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #672BB1?
#672BB1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(103, 43, 177) in RGB and hsl(267, 61%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #672BB1?
#672BB1 is rgb(103, 43, 177) — red 103, green 43, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #672BB1?
#672BB1 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 76%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #672BB1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #672BB1 scores 8.21:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #672BB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #672BB1 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 14.91, which is visibly different.
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