#601169 Color
#601169 is rgb(96, 17, 105) in RGB, hsl(294, 72%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 84%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#601169rgb(96, 17, 105)hsl(294, 72%, 24%)hsv(294, 84%, 41%)cmyk(9%, 84%, 0%, 59%)oklch(35.9% 0.152 323.3)lab(23.21% 42.89 -32.38)lch(23.21% 53.74 322.95)What #601169 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 #601169, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#601169 Channel Values
How #601169 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 96 · G 17 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 72% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 84% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.79:1 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 #601169 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 #601169
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #601169; 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 #601169
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 #601169 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.
#601169#2B2B69#462369#3A3A68#4C2E68#592A2A#5C224B#383838Using #601169 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-601169: #601169;background-color: #601169;colors: { 'color-601169': '#601169' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.067, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_601169">#601169</color>fill="#601169"More Pink Colors
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#601169 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #601169?
#601169 is a dark pink — rgb(96, 17, 105) in RGB and hsl(294, 72%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.57.
What is the RGB value of #601169?
#601169 is rgb(96, 17, 105) — red 96, green 17, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #601169?
#601169 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 84%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #601169 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #601169 scores 11.79:1 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 #601169 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #601169 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 15.24, which is visibly different.
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