#610AAE Color
#610AAE is rgb(97, 10, 174) in RGB, hsl(272, 89%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 94%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#610AAErgb(97, 10, 174)hsl(272, 89%, 36%)hsv(272, 94%, 68%)cmyk(44%, 94%, 0%, 32%)oklch(41.7% 0.217 299)lab(27.96% 55.80 -67.62)lch(27.96% 87.67 309.53)What #610AAE 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 #610AAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#610AAE Channel Values
How #610AAE 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 10 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 89% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 94% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.71:1 vs white · 2.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #610AAE 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 #610AAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #610AAE; 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 #610AAE
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 #610AAE 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.
#610AAE#2A2AAE#4621AE#3939AD#4C2DAE#494343#53347C#444444Using #610AAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-610aae: #610AAE;background-color: #610AAE;colors: { 'color-610aae': '#610AAE' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.039, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_610aae">#610AAE</color>fill="#610AAE"More Purple Colors
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#610AAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #610AAE?
#610AAE is a dark purple — rgb(97, 10, 174) in RGB and hsl(272, 89%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.
What is the RGB value of #610AAE?
#610AAE is rgb(97, 10, 174) — red 97, green 10, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #610AAE?
#610AAE converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 94%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #610AAE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #610AAE scores 9.71:1 against white and 2.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #610AAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #610AAE 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 16.93, which is visibly different.
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