#61059E Color
#61059E is rgb(97, 5, 158) in RGB, hsl(276, 94%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 97%, 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 6.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61059Ergb(97, 5, 158)hsl(276, 94%, 32%)hsv(276, 97%, 62%)cmyk(39%, 97%, 0%, 38%)oklch(39.9% 0.205 303.7)lab(26.28% 53.95 -60.71)lch(26.28% 81.22 311.62)What #61059E 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 #61059E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61059E Channel Values
How #61059E 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 5 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 94% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 97% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.38:1 vs white · 2.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61059E 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 #61059E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61059E; 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 #61059E
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 #61059E 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.
#61059E#28289E#461F9E#39399D#4C2C9E#4E3B3B#562E70#404040Using #61059E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61059e: #61059E;background-color: #61059E;colors: { 'color-61059e': '#61059E' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.020, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_61059e">#61059E</color>fill="#61059E"More Purple Colors
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#61059E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61059E?
#61059E is a dark purple — rgb(97, 5, 158) in RGB and hsl(276, 94%, 32%) 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 6.73.
What is the RGB value of #61059E?
#61059E is rgb(97, 5, 158) — red 97, green 5, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61059E?
#61059E converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 97%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61059E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #61059E scores 10.38:1 against white and 2.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61059E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61059E 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 11.51, which is visibly different.
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