#611D81 Color
#611D81 is rgb(97, 29, 129) in RGB, hsl(281, 63%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 78%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is KSU Purple (#512888), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#611D81rgb(97, 29, 129)hsl(281, 63%, 31%)hsv(281, 78%, 51%)cmyk(25%, 78%, 0%, 49%)oklch(38.9% 0.162 312.2)lab(26.36% 42.73 -42.63)lch(26.36% 60.36 315.07)What #611D81 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 #611D81, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#611D81 Channel Values
How #611D81 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 29 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 63% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 78% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 49% | 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 #611D81 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 #611D81
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #611D81; 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 #611D81
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 #611D81 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.
#611D81#313181#492A81#3E3E80#4E3381#563737#5B2F5E#3F3F3FUsing #611D81 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-611d81: #611D81;background-color: #611D81;colors: { 'color-611d81': '#611D81' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.114, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_611d81">#611D81</color>fill="#611D81"More Purple Colors
#611D81 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#611D81 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #611D81?
#611D81 is a dark purple — rgb(97, 29, 129) in RGB and hsl(281, 63%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is KSU Purple (#512888), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.9.
What is the RGB value of #611D81?
#611D81 is rgb(97, 29, 129) — red 97, green 29, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #611D81?
#611D81 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 78%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #611D81 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #611D81 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 #611D81 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #611D81 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 8.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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