#601BC0 Color
#601BC0 is rgb(96, 27, 192) in RGB, hsl(265, 75%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 86%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#601BC0rgb(96, 27, 192)hsl(265, 75%, 43%)hsv(265, 86%, 75%)cmyk(50%, 86%, 0%, 25%)oklch(44.2% 0.225 293.3)lab(30.84% 54.91 -73.57)lch(30.84% 91.80 306.74)What #601BC0 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 #601BC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#601BC0 Channel Values
How #601BC0 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 27 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 75% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 86% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.69:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #601BC0 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 #601BC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #601BC0; 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 #601BC0
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 #601BC0 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.
#601BC0#3030C0#4829C0#3D3DC0#4D32C0#404E4E#4F3F8B#4B4B4BUsing #601BC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-601bc0: #601BC0;background-color: #601BC0;colors: { 'color-601bc0': '#601BC0' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.106, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_601bc0">#601BC0</color>fill="#601BC0"More Purple Colors
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#601BC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #601BC0?
#601BC0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(96, 27, 192) in RGB and hsl(265, 75%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #601BC0?
#601BC0 is rgb(96, 27, 192) — red 96, green 27, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #601BC0?
#601BC0 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 86%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #601BC0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #601BC0 scores 8.69:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #601BC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #601BC0 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 13.37, which is visibly different.
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