#672F98 Color
#672F98 is rgb(103, 47, 152) in RGB, hsl(272, 53%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 69%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#672F98rgb(103, 47, 152)hsl(272, 53%, 39%)hsv(272, 69%, 60%)cmyk(32%, 69%, 0%, 40%)oklch(43.5% 0.165 304.9)lab(31.71% 40.46 -48.17)lch(31.71% 62.91 310.03)What #672F98 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 #672F98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#672F98 Channel Values
How #672F98 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 47 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 53% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 69% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.62:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #672F98 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 #672F98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #672F98; 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 #672F98
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 #672F98 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.
#672F98#3D3D98#513898#474797#563F98#594848#5F3F71#4C4C4CUsing #672F98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-672f98: #672F98;background-color: #672F98;colors: { 'color-672f98': '#672F98' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.184, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_672f98">#672F98</color>fill="#672F98"More Purple Colors
#672F98 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#672F98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #672F98?
#672F98 is a dark purple — rgb(103, 47, 152) in RGB and hsl(272, 53%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #672F98?
#672F98 is rgb(103, 47, 152) — red 103, green 47, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #672F98?
#672F98 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 69%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #672F98 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #672F98 scores 8.62:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #672F98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #672F98 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 2.2, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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