#673C8B Color
#673C8B is rgb(103, 60, 139) in RGB, hsl(273, 40%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 57%, 0%, 45%) 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 6.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#673C8Brgb(103, 60, 139)hsl(273, 40%, 39%)hsv(273, 57%, 55%)cmyk(26%, 57%, 0%, 45%)oklch(44.5% 0.13 307)lab(33.61% 31.19 -37.19)lch(33.61% 48.54 309.99)What #673C8B 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 #673C8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#673C8B Channel Values
How #673C8B 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 60 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 40% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 57% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.09:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #673C8B 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 #673C8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #673C8B; 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 #673C8B
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 #673C8B 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.
#673C8B#46468B#55428B#4D4D8A#59478B#5D4C4C#61466B#505050Using #673C8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-673c8b: #673C8B;background-color: #673C8B;colors: { 'color-673c8b': '#673C8B' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.235, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_673c8b">#673C8B</color>fill="#673C8B"More Purple Colors
#673C8B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#673C8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #673C8B?
#673C8B is a dark purple — rgb(103, 60, 139) in RGB and hsl(273, 40%, 39%) 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 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #673C8B?
#673C8B is rgb(103, 60, 139) — red 103, green 60, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #673C8B?
#673C8B converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 57%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #673C8B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #673C8B scores 8.09:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #673C8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #673C8B 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 11.73, which is visibly different.
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