#673D85 Color
#673D85 is rgb(103, 61, 133) in RGB, hsl(275, 37%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 54%, 0%, 48%) 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 8.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#673D85rgb(103, 61, 133)hsl(275, 37%, 38%)hsv(275, 54%, 52%)cmyk(23%, 54%, 0%, 48%)oklch(44.3% 0.121 309.2)lab(33.53% 29.49 -33.63)lch(33.53% 44.73 311.25)What #673D85 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 #673D85, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#673D85 Channel Values
How #673D85 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 61 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 37% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 54% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.13:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #673D85 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 #673D85
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #673D85; 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 #673D85
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 #673D85 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.
#673D85#464685#554385#4E4E84#594885#5E4B4B#624667#4F4F4FUsing #673D85 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-673d85: #673D85;background-color: #673D85;colors: { 'color-673d85': '#673D85' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.239, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_673d85">#673D85</color>fill="#673D85"More Purple Colors
#673D85 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#673D85 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #673D85?
#673D85 is a dark purple — rgb(103, 61, 133) in RGB and hsl(275, 37%, 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 8.31.
What is the RGB value of #673D85?
#673D85 is rgb(103, 61, 133) — red 103, green 61, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #673D85?
#673D85 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 54%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #673D85 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #673D85 scores 8.13:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #673D85 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #673D85 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 12.61, which is visibly different.
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