#673E8E Color
#673E8E is rgb(103, 62, 142) in RGB, hsl(271, 39%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 56%, 0%, 44%) 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 7.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#673E8Ergb(103, 62, 142)hsl(271, 39%, 40%)hsv(271, 56%, 56%)cmyk(27%, 56%, 0%, 44%)oklch(45% 0.13 305.4)lab(34.21% 30.67 -38.07)lch(34.21% 48.89 308.86)What #673E8E 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 #673E8E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#673E8E Channel Values
How #673E8E 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 62 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 39% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 56% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.91:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #673E8E 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 #673E8E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #673E8E; 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 #673E8E
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 #673E8E 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.
#673E8E#47478E#56448E#4E4E8D#59488E#5C4E4E#61486D#515151Using #673E8E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-673e8e: #673E8E;background-color: #673E8E;colors: { 'color-673e8e': '#673E8E' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.243, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_673e8e">#673E8E</color>fill="#673E8E"More Purple Colors
#673E8E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#673E8E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #673E8E?
#673E8E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(103, 62, 142) in RGB and hsl(271, 39%, 40%) 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 7.85.
What is the RGB value of #673E8E?
#673E8E is rgb(103, 62, 142) — red 103, green 62, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #673E8E?
#673E8E converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 56%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #673E8E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #673E8E scores 7.91:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #673E8E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #673E8E 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 11.09, which is visibly different.
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