What color is #64519C?

#64519C is a desaturated violet, closest to the named color Ultrapurple Merge. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #64519C?

The RGB value is 100, 81, 156: 100 red, 81 green and 156 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #64519C?

The complementary color is #899C51, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #64519C?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and white text 6.56:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#64519C color

#64519C rgb(100, 81, 156)

Shades of purple

The hex color #64519C is a desaturated violet.

In the RGB color model it is made of 39.2% red, 31.8% green and 61.2% blue (100, 81, 156).

Its hue angle is 255°, with 32% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 36% cyan, 48% magenta, 0% yellow and 39% black.

The closest named color is Ultrapurple Merge (#654EA3), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.56:1).

#64519C color codes

HEX	`#64519C`
RGB	`rgb(100, 81, 156)`
RGB percent	`rgb(39.2%, 31.8%, 61.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(255, 32%, 46%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(255, 48%, 61%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(36%, 48%, 0%, 39%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(39.57, 25.76, -38.29)`
CIE LCH	`lch(39.57, 46.15, 303.94)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(14.197, 10.994, 32.82)`
Decimal	`6574492`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #64519C, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #64519C	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.2:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.56:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#64519C as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.56:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.2:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #64519C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #64519c; }
.text { color: #64519c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #64519c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(100 81 156 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #64519c, #8a519c); }

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Questions

What color is #64519C?: #64519C is a desaturated violet, closest to the named color Ultrapurple Merge. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #64519C?: The RGB value is 100, 81, 156: 100 red, 81 green and 156 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #64519C?: The complementary color is #899C51, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #64519C?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and white text 6.56:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.