#60498D Color
#60498D is rgb(96, 73, 141) in RGB, hsl(260, 32%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 48%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60498Drgb(96, 73, 141)hsl(260, 32%, 42%)hsv(260, 48%, 55%)cmyk(32%, 48%, 0%, 45%)oklch(46.1% 0.109 297.6)lab(35.97% 21.94 -34.74)lch(35.97% 41.09 302.27)What #60498D 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 #60498D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#60498D Channel Values
How #60498D 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 73 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 32% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 48% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.41:1 vs white · 2.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60498D 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 #60498D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60498D; 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 #60498D
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 #60498D 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.
#60498D#4E4E8D#554C8D#51518D#584E8D#555555#5A5170#555555Using #60498D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-60498d: #60498D;background-color: #60498D;colors: { 'color-60498d': '#60498D' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.286, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_60498d">#60498D</color>fill="#60498D"More Purple Colors
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#60498D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60498D?
#60498D is a mid-tone purple — rgb(96, 73, 141) in RGB and hsl(260, 32%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.59.
What is the RGB value of #60498D?
#60498D is rgb(96, 73, 141) — red 96, green 73, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60498D?
#60498D converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 48%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60498D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #60498D scores 7.41:1 against white and 2.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60498D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60498D 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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