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#674EC1 Color

#674EC1 is rgb(103, 78, 193) in RGB, hsl(253, 48%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 60%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#674EC1
HEX#674EC1
RGBrgb(103, 78, 193)
HSLhsl(253, 48%, 53%)
HSVhsv(253, 60%, 76%)
CMYKcmyk(47%, 60%, 0%, 24%)
OKLCHoklch(51.2% 0.172 288.8)
LABlab(40.75% 32.83 -57.95)
LCHlch(40.75% 66.61 299.53)

What #674EC1 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 #674EC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#674EC1 Channel Values

How #674EC1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 103 · G 78 · B 1938-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 253° · S 48% · L 53%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 253° · S 60% · V 76%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 47% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 24%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance6.11:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #674EC1 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.

TextWhite text6.11:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text3.44:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #674EC1

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #674EC1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #674EC1

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 #674EC1 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.

Typical#674EC1
Protanopia#5353C1
Protanomaly#5C51C1
Deuteranopia#5757C1
Deuteranomaly#5E54C1
Tritanopia#4F6666
Tritanomaly#595E93
Achromatopsia#626262

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Using #674EC1 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-674ec1: #674EC1;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #674EC1;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-674ec1': '#674EC1' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.404, green: 0.306, blue: 0.757)
Android XML<color name="color_674ec1">#674EC1</color>
SVG fillfill="#674EC1"

More Blue Colors

#674EC1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#674EC1 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #674EC1?

#674EC1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(103, 78, 193) in RGB and hsl(253, 48%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.03.

What is the RGB value of #674EC1?

#674EC1 is rgb(103, 78, 193) — red 103, green 78, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #674EC1?

#674EC1 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 60%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #674EC1 be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #674EC1 scores 6.11:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #674EC1 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #674EC1 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 5.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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