#673187 Color
#673187 is rgb(103, 49, 135) in RGB, hsl(278, 47%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 64%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#673187rgb(103, 49, 135)hsl(278, 47%, 36%)hsv(278, 64%, 53%)cmyk(24%, 64%, 0%, 47%)oklch(42.6% 0.143 310.7)lab(31.09% 36.29 -38.74)lch(31.09% 53.08 313.13)What #673187 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 #673187, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#673187 Channel Values
How #673187 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 49 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 47% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 64% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.88:1 vs white · 2.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #673187 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 #673187
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #673187; 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 #673187
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 #673187 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.
#673187#3E3E87#523987#484886#564087#5D4444#613D65#4A4A4AUsing #673187 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-673187: #673187;background-color: #673187;colors: { 'color-673187': '#673187' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.192, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_673187">#673187</color>fill="#673187"More Purple Colors
#673187 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#673187 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #673187?
#673187 is a dark purple — rgb(103, 49, 135) in RGB and hsl(278, 47%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #673187?
#673187 is rgb(103, 49, 135) — red 103, green 49, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #673187?
#673187 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 64%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #673187 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #673187 scores 8.88:1 against white and 2.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #673187 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #673187 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 9.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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