#611FA3 Color
#611FA3 is rgb(97, 31, 163) in RGB, hsl(270, 68%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 81%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#611FA3rgb(97, 31, 163)hsl(270, 68%, 38%)hsv(270, 81%, 64%)cmyk(40%, 81%, 0%, 36%)oklch(42% 0.193 300.6)lab(29.06% 48.12 -59.19)lch(29.06% 76.28 309.11)What #611FA3 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 #611FA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#611FA3 Channel Values
How #611FA3 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 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 68% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 81% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.4:1 vs white · 2.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #611FA3 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 #611FA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #611FA3; 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 #611FA3
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 #611FA3 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.
#611FA3#3232A3#492BA3#3E3EA2#4E34A3#4D4444#563976#464646Using #611FA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-611fa3: #611FA3;background-color: #611FA3;colors: { 'color-611fa3': '#611FA3' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.122, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_611fa3">#611FA3</color>fill="#611FA3"More Purple Colors
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#611FA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #611FA3?
#611FA3 is a dark purple — rgb(97, 31, 163) in RGB and hsl(270, 68%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #611FA3?
#611FA3 is rgb(97, 31, 163) — red 97, green 31, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #611FA3?
#611FA3 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 81%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #611FA3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #611FA3 scores 9.4:1 against white and 2.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #611FA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #611FA3 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 10.62, which is visibly different.
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