#611FE5 Color
#611FE5 is rgb(97, 31, 229) in RGB, hsl(260, 79%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 86%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), visibly different at ΔE 13.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#611FE5rgb(97, 31, 229)hsl(260, 79%, 51%)hsv(260, 86%, 90%)cmyk(58%, 86%, 0%, 10%)oklch(48.4% 0.259 286.6)lab(34.79% 61.19 -88.46)lch(34.79% 107.56 304.67)What #611FE5 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 #611FE5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#611FE5 Channel Values
How #611FE5 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 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 79% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 86% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.41:1 vs white · 2.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #611FE5 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 #611FE5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #611FE5; 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 #611FE5
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 #611FE5 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.
#611FE5#3232E5#492BE5#3E3EE5#4E34E5#285E5E#464CA6#555555Using #611FE5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-611fe5: #611FE5;background-color: #611FE5;colors: { 'color-611fe5': '#611FE5' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.122, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_611fe5">#611FE5</color>fill="#611FE5"More Purple Colors
#611FE5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#611FE5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #611FE5?
#611FE5 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(97, 31, 229) in RGB and hsl(260, 79%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.02.
What is the RGB value of #611FE5?
#611FE5 is rgb(97, 31, 229) — red 97, green 31, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #611FE5?
#611FE5 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 86%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #611FE5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #611FE5 scores 7.41:1 against white and 2.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #611FE5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #611FE5 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 14.17, which is visibly different.
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