#60208D Color
#60208D is rgb(96, 32, 141) in RGB, hsl(275, 63%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 77%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60208Drgb(96, 32, 141)hsl(275, 63%, 34%)hsv(275, 77%, 55%)cmyk(32%, 77%, 0%, 45%)oklch(40% 0.17 306.8)lab(27.44% 43.41 -48.38)lch(27.44% 65.00 311.90)What #60208D 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 #60208D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#60208D Channel Values
How #60208D 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 32 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 63% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 77% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.05:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60208D 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 #60208D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60208D; 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 #60208D
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 #60208D 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.
#60208D#32328D#492C8D#3E3E8C#4E348D#523D3D#583367#424242Using #60208D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-60208d: #60208D;background-color: #60208D;colors: { 'color-60208d': '#60208D' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.125, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_60208d">#60208D</color>fill="#60208D"More Purple Colors
#60208D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#60208D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60208D?
#60208D is a dark purple — rgb(96, 32, 141) in RGB and hsl(275, 63%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.06.
What is the RGB value of #60208D?
#60208D is rgb(96, 32, 141) — red 96, green 32, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60208D?
#60208D converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 77%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60208D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #60208D scores 10.05:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60208D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60208D 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 7.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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