#611F70 Color
#611F70 is rgb(97, 31, 112) in RGB, hsl(289, 57%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 72%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#611F70rgb(97, 31, 112)hsl(289, 57%, 28%)hsv(289, 72%, 44%)cmyk(13%, 72%, 0%, 56%)oklch(37.9% 0.142 319.6)lab(25.64% 39.14 -33.01)lch(25.64% 51.20 319.85)What #611F70 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 #611F70, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#611F70 Channel Values
How #611F70 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 31 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 57% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 72% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.83:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #611F70 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 #611F70
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #611F70; 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 #611F70
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 #611F70 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.
#611F70#323270#492B70#3E3E6F#4E346F#593232#5C2C52#3D3D3DUsing #611F70 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-611f70: #611F70;background-color: #611F70;colors: { 'color-611f70': '#611F70' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.122, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_611f70">#611F70</color>fill="#611F70"More Purple Colors
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#611F70 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #611F70?
#611F70 is a dark purple — rgb(97, 31, 112) in RGB and hsl(289, 57%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #611F70?
#611F70 is rgb(97, 31, 112) — red 97, green 31, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #611F70?
#611F70 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 72%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #611F70 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #611F70 scores 10.83:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #611F70 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #611F70 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 16.18, which is visibly different.
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