#611FA8 Color
#611FA8 is rgb(97, 31, 168) in RGB, hsl(269, 69%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 82%, 0%, 34%) 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 7.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#611FA8rgb(97, 31, 168)hsl(269, 69%, 39%)hsv(269, 82%, 66%)cmyk(42%, 82%, 0%, 34%)oklch(42.4% 0.198 299.2)lab(29.45% 49.07 -61.57)lch(29.45% 78.73 308.56)What #611FA8 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 #611FA8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#611FA8 Channel Values
How #611FA8 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 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 69% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 82% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.25:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #611FA8 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 #611FA8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #611FA8; 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 #611FA8
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 #611FA8 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.
#611FA8#3232A8#492BA8#3E3EA7#4E34A8#4C4646#553A7A#474747Using #611FA8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-611fa8: #611FA8;background-color: #611FA8;colors: { 'color-611fa8': '#611FA8' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.122, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_611fa8">#611FA8</color>fill="#611FA8"More Purple Colors
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#611FA8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #611FA8?
#611FA8 is a dark purple — rgb(97, 31, 168) in RGB and hsl(269, 69%, 39%) 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 7.74.
What is the RGB value of #611FA8?
#611FA8 is rgb(97, 31, 168) — red 97, green 31, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #611FA8?
#611FA8 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 82%, 0%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #611FA8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #611FA8 scores 9.25:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #611FA8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #611FA8 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 12.34, which is visibly different.
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