#61009E Color
#61009E is rgb(97, 0, 158) in RGB, hsl(277, 100%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 100%, 0%, 38%) 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 7.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61009Ergb(97, 0, 158)hsl(277, 100%, 31%)hsv(277, 100%, 62%)cmyk(39%, 100%, 0%, 38%)oklch(39.7% 0.207 303.9)lab(25.96% 54.87 -61.24)lch(25.96% 82.22 311.86)What #61009E 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 #61009E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61009E Channel Values
How #61009E 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 97 · G 0 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 100% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 100% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.49:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61009E 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 #61009E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61009E; 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 #61009E
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 #61009E 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.
#61009E#27279E#451D9E#38389D#4C2B9E#4E3B3B#562D70#3F3F3FUsing #61009E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61009e: #61009E;background-color: #61009E;colors: { 'color-61009e': '#61009E' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.000, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_61009e">#61009E</color>fill="#61009E"More Purple Colors
#61009E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61009E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61009E?
#61009E is a dark purple — rgb(97, 0, 158) in RGB and hsl(277, 100%, 31%) 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 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #61009E?
#61009E is rgb(97, 0, 158) — red 97, green 0, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61009E?
#61009E converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 100%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61009E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #61009E scores 10.49:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61009E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61009E 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 12.2, which is visibly different.
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