Close to Dark Slate Blue
#644E98
#644E98 is a mid-tone, muted purple, close to the color Dark Slate Blue. In RGB it’s made of 39.2% red, 30.6% green, and 59.6% blue. Its hue is 258°, with 32% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#644E98 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #644E98
What color is #644E98?
#644E98 is a mid-tone, muted purple, close to the color Dark Slate Blue. In RGB it’s made of 39.2% red, 30.6% green, and 59.6% blue. Its hue is 258°, with 32% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #644E98 in RGB?
#644E98 is rgb(100, 78, 152): 100 red, 78 green, and 152 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #644E98 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(34, 49, 0, 40). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #644E98?
PANTONE 2622 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #644E98?
Its complement #496311 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.