#561B6F Color
#561B6F is rgb(86, 27, 111) in RGB, hsl(282, 61%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 76%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#561B6Frgb(86, 27, 111)hsl(282, 61%, 27%)hsv(282, 76%, 44%)cmyk(23%, 76%, 0%, 56%)oklch(35.8% 0.142 313.7)lab(23.07% 37.72 -36.60)lch(23.07% 52.56 315.86)What #561B6F 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 #561B6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#561B6F Channel Values
How #561B6F 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 86 · G 27 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 61% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 76% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.78:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #561B6F 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 #561B6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #561B6F; 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 #561B6F
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 #561B6F 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.
#561B6F#2C2C6F#41266F#37376E#452E6F#4D3030#512951#383838Using #561B6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-561b6f: #561B6F;background-color: #561B6F;colors: { 'color-561b6f': '#561B6F' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.106, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_561b6f">#561B6F</color>fill="#561B6F"More Purple Colors
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#561B6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #561B6F?
#561B6F is a dark purple — rgb(86, 27, 111) in RGB and hsl(282, 61%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #561B6F?
#561B6F is rgb(86, 27, 111) — red 86, green 27, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #561B6F?
#561B6F converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 76%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #561B6F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #561B6F scores 11.78:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #561B6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #561B6F 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 14.51, which is visibly different.
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