#611796 Color
#611796 is rgb(97, 23, 150) in RGB, hsl(275, 73%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 85%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#611796rgb(97, 23, 150)hsl(275, 73%, 34%)hsv(275, 85%, 59%)cmyk(35%, 85%, 0%, 41%)oklch(40.1% 0.188 305.2)lab(27.08% 48.48 -54.50)lch(27.08% 72.94 311.65)What #611796 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 #611796, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#611796 Channel Values
How #611796 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 23 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 73% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 85% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.14:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #611796 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 #611796
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #611796; 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 #611796
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 #611796 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.
#611796#2E2E96#482796#3C3C95#4D3196#513D3D#58316C#414141Using #611796 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-611796: #611796;background-color: #611796;colors: { 'color-611796': '#611796' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.090, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_611796">#611796</color>fill="#611796"More Purple Colors
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#611796 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #611796?
#611796 is a dark purple — rgb(97, 23, 150) in RGB and hsl(275, 73%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #611796?
#611796 is rgb(97, 23, 150) — red 97, green 23, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #611796?
#611796 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 85%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #611796 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #611796 scores 10.14:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #611796 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #611796 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 7.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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