#611EAE Color
#611EAE is rgb(97, 30, 174) in RGB, hsl(268, 71%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 83%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), visibly different at ΔE 10.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#611EAErgb(97, 30, 174)hsl(268, 71%, 40%)hsv(268, 83%, 68%)cmyk(44%, 83%, 0%, 32%)oklch(42.9% 0.205 297.7)lab(29.80% 50.59 -64.59)lch(29.80% 82.04 308.07)What #611EAE 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 #611EAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#611EAE Channel Values
How #611EAE 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 30 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 71% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 83% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.11:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #611EAE 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 #611EAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #611EAE; 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 #611EAE
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 #611EAE 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.
#611EAE#3131AE#492BAE#3E3EAD#4E34AE#494848#543B7E#484848Using #611EAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-611eae: #611EAE;background-color: #611EAE;colors: { 'color-611eae': '#611EAE' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.118, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_611eae">#611EAE</color>fill="#611EAE"More Purple Colors
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#611EAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #611EAE?
#611EAE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(97, 30, 174) in RGB and hsl(268, 71%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.41.
What is the RGB value of #611EAE?
#611EAE is rgb(97, 30, 174) — red 97, green 30, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #611EAE?
#611EAE converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 83%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #611EAE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #611EAE scores 9.11:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #611EAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #611EAE 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 14.86, which is visibly different.
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