#673B87 Color
#673B87 is rgb(103, 59, 135) in RGB, hsl(275, 39%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 56%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#673B87rgb(103, 59, 135)hsl(275, 39%, 38%)hsv(275, 56%, 53%)cmyk(24%, 56%, 0%, 47%)oklch(44.1% 0.127 308.8)lab(33.18% 30.98 -35.41)lch(33.18% 47.05 311.18)What #673B87 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 #673B87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#673B87 Channel Values
How #673B87 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 59 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 39% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 56% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.23:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #673B87 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 #673B87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #673B87; 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 #673B87
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 #673B87 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.
#673B87#454587#554187#4D4D86#584687#5D4A4A#614568#4F4F4FUsing #673B87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-673b87: #673B87;background-color: #673B87;colors: { 'color-673b87': '#673B87' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.231, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_673b87">#673B87</color>fill="#673B87"More Purple Colors
#673B87 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#673B87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #673B87?
#673B87 is a dark purple — rgb(103, 59, 135) in RGB and hsl(275, 39%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #673B87?
#673B87 is rgb(103, 59, 135) — red 103, green 59, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #673B87?
#673B87 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 56%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #673B87 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #673B87 scores 8.23:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #673B87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #673B87 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.4, which is visibly different.
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