#673AA1 Color
#673AA1 is rgb(103, 58, 161) in RGB, hsl(266, 47%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 64%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#673AA1rgb(103, 58, 161)hsl(266, 47%, 43%)hsv(266, 64%, 63%)cmyk(36%, 64%, 0%, 37%)oklch(45.7% 0.16 300.2)lab(34.42% 36.69 -49.26)lch(34.42% 61.42 306.68)What #673AA1 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 #673AA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#673AA1 Channel Values
How #673AA1 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 58 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 47% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 64% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.79:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #673AA1 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 #673AA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #673AA1; 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 #673AA1
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 #673AA1 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.
#673AA1#4444A1#5440A1#4C4CA0#5846A1#575151#5E4979#525252Using #673AA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-673aa1: #673AA1;background-color: #673AA1;colors: { 'color-673aa1': '#673AA1' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.227, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_673aa1">#673AA1</color>fill="#673AA1"More Purple Colors
#673AA1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#673AA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #673AA1?
#673AA1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(103, 58, 161) in RGB and hsl(266, 47%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.71.
What is the RGB value of #673AA1?
#673AA1 is rgb(103, 58, 161) — red 103, green 58, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #673AA1?
#673AA1 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 64%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #673AA1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #673AA1 scores 7.79:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #673AA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #673AA1 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 3.09, which is very hard to tell apart.
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