#601D91 Color
#601D91 is rgb(96, 29, 145) in RGB, hsl(275, 67%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 80%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#601D91rgb(96, 29, 145)hsl(275, 67%, 34%)hsv(275, 80%, 57%)cmyk(34%, 80%, 0%, 43%)oklch(40.1% 0.177 305.8)lab(27.30% 45.31 -51.09)lch(27.30% 68.29 311.57)What #601D91 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 #601D91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#601D91 Channel Values
How #601D91 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 29 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 67% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 80% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.09:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #601D91 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 #601D91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #601D91; 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 #601D91
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 #601D91 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.
#601D91#313191#482A91#3D3D90#4D3391#513D3D#573369#424242Using #601D91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-601d91: #601D91;background-color: #601D91;colors: { 'color-601d91': '#601D91' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.114, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_601d91">#601D91</color>fill="#601D91"More Purple Colors
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#601D91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #601D91?
#601D91 is a dark purple — rgb(96, 29, 145) in RGB and hsl(275, 67%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #601D91?
#601D91 is rgb(96, 29, 145) — red 96, green 29, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #601D91?
#601D91 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 80%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #601D91 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #601D91 scores 10.09:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #601D91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #601D91 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 8.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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