#60299E Color
#60299E is rgb(96, 41, 158) in RGB, hsl(268, 59%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 74%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60299Ergb(96, 41, 158)hsl(268, 59%, 39%)hsv(268, 74%, 62%)cmyk(39%, 74%, 0%, 38%)oklch(42.4% 0.178 300.3)lab(30.07% 42.78 -54.53)lch(30.07% 69.31 308.12)What #60299E 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 #60299E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#60299E Channel Values
How #60299E 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 41 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 59% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 74% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.1:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60299E 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 #60299E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60299E; 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 #60299E
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 #60299E 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.
#60299E#37379E#4B329E#41419D#4F399E#4E4747#563D74#484848Using #60299E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-60299e: #60299E;background-color: #60299E;colors: { 'color-60299e': '#60299E' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.161, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_60299e">#60299E</color>fill="#60299E"More Purple Colors
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#60299E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60299E?
#60299E is a dark purple — rgb(96, 41, 158) in RGB and hsl(268, 59%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #60299E?
#60299E is rgb(96, 41, 158) — red 96, green 41, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60299E?
#60299E converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 74%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60299E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #60299E scores 9.1:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60299E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60299E 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 8.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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